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Is it safe to have a tummy tuck after diverticulosis?

capemelloApr 28, 2012
I have diverticulosis. In 2003 an access ruptured and I was in the hospital for ten days. I went from 300 pounds to 178 pounds. Today I still have intestinal swelling but I have it under major control. Anyway with all this weight loss, I've wanted to have a tummy tuck in my lower abdomen area. However, since this is the "diverticulitis" area, I'm afraid to tamper with anything. Would surgery affect intestines in anyway? Any thoughts? I do Ab coaster and run five miles a day three days a week.

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Dr. Ramon Navarro, MD
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Dr. Ronald V. DeMars, MD (Retired)
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