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Is being pre-diabetic puts me a greater risk for a Brazilian Butt Lift procedure?

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needanicebuttSep 11, 2014
My doctor refuses to clear me for surgery saying that because I am borderline diabetic I am at increased risk of infection and poor healing. I am very disappointed that I started to cry right there in the office. I have already paid my money and did not think this would have been an issue especially since I don't take any meds for diabetes.

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