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When are you in the clear of getting necrosis?

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Mommyoftwo34Apr 28, 2016

I'm looking to have a tummy tuck and breast lift in October. One of my major worries is getting necrosis. When is that not longer a worry? How long after surgery can I stop worrying about this?

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Dr. Nelson Castillo, MD
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Dr. Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS
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Dr. Mark A. Schusterman, MD, FACS
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Dr. Robert Drielsma, MBBS, BSc, FRACS
Dr. Robert Drielsma, MBBS, BSc, FRACS
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Dr. Saul Lahijani, MD
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