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Do l have to stop MTF HRT before rhinoplasty?

lost in spaceFeb 19, 2019
I am a transgender women, 20 years old, I am planning to have a revision rhinoplasty just wondering do l have to stop hrt 2 weeks before the surgery, or can I just stop for 5 days prior to surgery and 5 days after,,, can I not stop hrt at all. will l die if I didn't stop?,,, l am on estradiol gel and androcuor!

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