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Will I need to remove my body piercings during BA surgery?

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I am getting a BA in July, I was wondering if I absolutely have to take out my lip piercing(Monroe) during surgery? If I take it out I am afraid it will close. Even now if I take it out for more then 5 minutes it hurts to put back in. If I do have to take it out will I be able to put in a plastic piercing to keep it open until after surgery?

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