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Which of the two surgeries would you consider to be the hardest to recover from? Tummy tuck & breast reduction or thigh lift?

sweetfobzAug 24, 2016
I am planning to have a inner and outer thigh lift, and I'm trying to find out which of the two surgeries would you consider to be the hardest to recover from, tummy tuck and breast reduction or inner and outer thigh lift I do know everyone I'd different but in general which operation would you say is the worst hardest or more severe operation. Regards Karen Fobian

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Dr. Michael S. Wong, MD
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