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Have you ever performed lipo in the abdomen area on a patient with a brain shunt that carries the CSF to her stomach? (Photo)

January 5, 2014
Asked By:Hopeful for an answer in California, CA

In 2005, I had a VP brain shunt. It wasn't the typical brain shunt surgery. Mine was a bit more complicated. My NSG had to go in through the top of my skull, versus behind the ear. I had a 7 cm arachnoid cyst, hydrocephalus, and two syringes. My maladies were life-threatening. It would be great if there is a doctor out there who has experience performing a liposuction procedure on a patient with a shunt - the tubing of which carries the CSF into the stomach. Thanks!

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