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Buttock implants with HIV. Any suggestions?

david.ser1995Oct 5, 2016
Good afternoon, my name is David and I'm 21 y/o. I'm interested in getting a buttock implant but I'm HIV positive, is it possible to get this surgery done even tho I'm in medications and my immune system is "normal" thanks to the meds?

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