Can I get abdominal etching after having open bowel resection surgery?

March 21, 2023
Asked By:jsvtex in Washington, District of Columbia

I'm interested in abdominal etching / possible 360 degree lipo to reveal abdominal muscles. (Male, 38, 23 BMI.) My question is, I have Crohn's Disease and recently had open bowel resection surgery, leaving me with an 8 inch midline incision (this was actually my third such surgery over the last 20 years). Is there any worry that scarring or other considerations underneath/around the midline incision could interfere with an ab etching procedure? Thanks!

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