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A member asked:

When a woman has her tubes tied, does the doctor cut you open? do you get a scar?

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Dr. Andrew Blazar answered

Yes..but: The usual cut requires only a single stitch to close and is often invisible.

Dr Cunningham agreed

Answered 4/16/2013

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