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Getting punched in the face after sliding genioplasty?

April 13, 2014
Asked By:Bgttfddhji

I'm involved in martial arts. I've been holding off on full contact fighting because I don't want to rebreak it. It's been 2 months. How much longer until I can take a punch to the face?

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