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Is 50 years old safe to do a tummy tuck?

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Luminous6083Jul 5, 2019

I want to go ahead with the surgery for a tummy tuck, I went for a consultation with some doctors some of them told me is not safe for a 50 y with BMI ABOUT 30 I am 33 BMI others told me no problem I can do it, and please advise me. 

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