Wondering if I can combine donating my liver with a tummy tuck? Makes sense recovery wise since I would already have tubes in my abdomen… just not sure if a medical professional would approve.
Answer: Combining Liver Donation and Tummy Tuck is Not Recommended Hello MarieA90. Thank you for your question regarding the possibility of combining liver donation with a tummy tuck.
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Answer: Combining Liver Donation and Tummy Tuck is Not Recommended Hello MarieA90. Thank you for your question regarding the possibility of combining liver donation with a tummy tuck.
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February 15, 2024
Answer: Would not recommend. You are correct from a recovery standpoint, however, I would advise against for a couple of reasons. The process of donating a portion of your liver is noble and generous but not without innate risk. On the chance you have a post operative complication and the surgeon needs to re-enter the surgical field any aesthetic consideration is immediately sacrificed, as it should be in a life-threatening scenario. Lastly, the incisions usually used for a partial liver resection are not compatible with standard abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) incisions, especially done at the same time. There are many different options for abdominal rejuvenation but I would definitely pursue them at a separate time!
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February 15, 2024
Answer: Would not recommend. You are correct from a recovery standpoint, however, I would advise against for a couple of reasons. The process of donating a portion of your liver is noble and generous but not without innate risk. On the chance you have a post operative complication and the surgeon needs to re-enter the surgical field any aesthetic consideration is immediately sacrificed, as it should be in a life-threatening scenario. Lastly, the incisions usually used for a partial liver resection are not compatible with standard abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) incisions, especially done at the same time. There are many different options for abdominal rejuvenation but I would definitely pursue them at a separate time!
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February 8, 2024
Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for the question and especially for your kind gift of life to another person. Combining the liver donation with a tummy tuck is a terrible idea. You would just be asking for complications. Even if you could find a plastic surgeon willing to do it, I doubt the transplant team or hospital would allow it
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February 8, 2024
Answer: Tummy tuck Thank you for the question and especially for your kind gift of life to another person. Combining the liver donation with a tummy tuck is a terrible idea. You would just be asking for complications. Even if you could find a plastic surgeon willing to do it, I doubt the transplant team or hospital would allow it
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May 14, 2024
Answer: Surgery Since the liver surgery is life-saving, your surgeon needs the best view. The tummy tuck incision may not provide this. Plus, your liver will need to process all the drugs given and the additional hours for the tuck may be too risky. I suggest not doing them together. The transplant will already take enough time and adding another 3 to 4 hours of surgery does increase your risks of infections, blood clots, and pneumonia. The tuck is not worth the additional risks.
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May 14, 2024
Answer: Surgery Since the liver surgery is life-saving, your surgeon needs the best view. The tummy tuck incision may not provide this. Plus, your liver will need to process all the drugs given and the additional hours for the tuck may be too risky. I suggest not doing them together. The transplant will already take enough time and adding another 3 to 4 hours of surgery does increase your risks of infections, blood clots, and pneumonia. The tuck is not worth the additional risks.
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