Anything I need to warn my plastics doc about re: the port or tubing?

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Old 09-12-2008, 11:47 PM   #1
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Anything I need to warn my plastics doc about re: the port or tubing?
Just curious. For those who have had lipo, did the doc have to do anything special to protect the port or tubing?

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Re: Anything I need to warn my plastics doc about re: the port or tubing?
No idea - I would imagine he would just have to make sure the tubing doesn't get pulled. If he hasn't done a band patient I would have him call your bariatric surgeon.
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