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Is it healthy for me to donate plasma 8 weeks after Breast Reduction?

corbettcatsJan 9, 2017
So I got a breast reduction about 8 weeks ago. I'm unfortunately out of money so I would like to donate plasma at Biolife. Is it healthy for me to donate? And would Biolife let me donate at this point? (I'm 19 years old)

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Dr. Alexander G. Nein, MD, MS, FACS
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Answered on Mar 3, 2017
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Dr. Vinod V. Pathy, MD, FACS
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