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Pink Eye and Rhinoplasty?

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jd49106Apr 22, 2013

Hi! Im scheduled to get rhinoplasty in 9 days but I have caught pink eye and a really bad sore throat to go with it, Im getting antibiotics today but my question is is it safe to get my rhinoplasty procedure in 9 days? I'm really worried

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