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Does an autopsy disfigure or affect the appearance of the body?

April 26, 2017affect Appearance autopsy body disfigure

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Does an autopsy disfigure or affect the appearance of the body?

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The basic autopsy involves making a Y-incision (cutting across the midline of the chest and abdomen) and cutting along the top and sides of the head. Although the process sounds disfiguring, autopsy incisions are rarely noticeable after completion of the autopsy if the body is clothed.