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Liposuction after kidney removal. Will this cause necrosis or any other issues?

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cneatonJul 30, 2018

I donated a kidney in 2003 and some areas are still numb. I am planning to have liposuction and a tummy tuck. Will this area cause necrosis or any other issues?

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