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What is the possibilty of someone getting scar tissue after an intestine surgery?
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Internal or external: External: depends on if open (traditional survery) or laparoscopic( belly button surgery). More likely w/trad approach. Internal: probably will get adhesions (internal scars) w/either, more likely w/traditional approach.
Answered 9/28/2016
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100%: Scar tissue is how we heal, however you will probably never know you have it.
Answered 4/20/2013
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