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Is it safe to have a Colonoscopy 7 days before my Tummy Tuck?

tala82May 7, 2014
Is it safe to do colonoscopy 7 days before my tummy tuck ? My colonoscopy it's in May 12 and my tummy tuck in May 19

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Dr. Michael B. Tantillo, MD
Dr. Michael B. Tantillo, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 12, 2014
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Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
Dr. Tom J. Pousti, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 10, 2014
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Dr. Mary Lee Peters, MD (retired)
Dr. Mary Lee Peters, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 13, 2014
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Dr. Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired)
Dr. Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 10, 2014
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Dr. Maan Kattash, MD, FRCS, FACS - Account Suspended
Dr. Maan Kattash, MD, FRCS, FACS - Account Suspended
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on May 12, 2014
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