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Will I be approved for a procedure if I had a blood clot in the past?

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gabby000Nov 3, 2019

I’m interested in getting a tummy tuck and breast lift but am unsure if i will be approved. After my BBL in 2016 I was hospitalized for a blood clot in my arm, the cause was never determined and I have not had one since.

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