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Age 48 With Mild Rheumatoid Arthritis. Am I a Candidate For Lipo on Abs, Flanks, and Back?

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china62May 8, 2012

Can a Pt Who Has Mild RA Had Liposuction in Abdomen,flanks and Back or is Too Risky? Been 48 yrs old and have mild RA other than that health is pretty good, should this be something to worry about for a person that is about to have liposuction with a brazilian butt lift? what's the odd and con.

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