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Can you have a tummy tuck if you have a mesh in your stomach for a hernia repair?

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MainjadeJun 7, 2018

I have a mesh in my stomach because my muscles came apart after child birth. My stomach is so big and I wish to have a tummy tuck, can it be done?

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Dr. Yannis Alexandrides, MD, FACS
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