Am I able to have a tummy tuck after a mastectomy?

May 29, 2013
Asked By:idletime777

I had a bi-lateral mastectomy with reconstruction 10 years ago, I opted out for nipples. I will never expect that my breasts will ever look remotely normal, but I would like to have a tummy tuck, maybe some liposuction on my thighs, and fillers to my face. Are surgeons reluctant to work on me because of the mastectomy? I have been healthy as a horse ever since!

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May 30, 2013

Answer: Tummy tuck after mastectomy

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June 21, 2013

Answer: Previous mastectomy is not a contraindication to in abdominoplasty.

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June 21, 2013

Answer: Previous mastectomy is not a contraindication to in abdominoplasty.

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June 10, 2013

Answer: Past mastectomy does not disqualify for cosmetic surgery

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Answer: Past mastectomy does not disqualify for cosmetic surgery

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November 9, 2013

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