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I just got diagnosed with scleroderma/ crest syndrome, should I not have have my tummy tuck and breast aug surgery?

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kwetmore18Apr 2, 2019

I just got diagnosed with scleroderma/ crest syndrome and have lipo w tummy tuck and breast aug. May 24 . Should i not do it? How risky is that , complications?

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