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I am a HIV positive patient and I might be getting breast reduction surgery. Will I be okay?

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Mollie777Sep 10, 2015

I'm hiv positive and I want to know what will happen during and after surgery, what can I expect? Will I be more prone to infections and pain. My husband is worried something bad will happen to me.

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