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Can I get a tummy tuck without having to loose a lot of weight prior? (Photo)

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kamAlixDec 6, 2017

Hi doctors i am a 26 year old with children. I️ don’t plan on having any more and was considering a tummy tuck. I have no previous or current medical issues. At 220 am i able to get a tummy tuck without loosing a lot of weight prior ( i like my size just not my loose skin from having kids).

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