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Can I have a tummy tuck with an old upper scar from surgery as a baby? (Photos)

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Tricia00777Jan 1, 2026

Can I still have a tummy tuck with this kind of scar. I had a Ramstedt's operation (or pyloromyotomy) when I was baby 3 months old , so scar is 40 years old now, would there be any complications?

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