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Will colitis effect me getting plastic surgery my gi said it would not but like tommy tuck pec implants lipo botox etc... and it make it worse?

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Will not affect: colitis. however consider plastic surgery very carefully especially given your age. all surgery carries risk.

Dr Italia agreed

Answered 8/28/2014

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