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Tummy tuck weight and drain questions

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I am 5'9" an 39. My stable weight has been 215 but 4 years ago got to 275. I got back down to 225 and want to get to 200. All doctors I saw said to get to goal weight/maintain it. One doctor said I should be 160 lbs, I do not ever see that weight happening. Is it safe for me to do the tummy tuck/with some lipo at 200 lbs? Also drains or no drains? I see most do drains - pros and cons to both? Is it just doctor preference?

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