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Is it risky to have Body Contouring/Liposuction while on Humira?

MWcutieMay 12, 2014
•I am 35 year old female. •Diagnosed Psoriatic Arthritis, otherwise healthy. •wanting work on thighs flanks •how dangerous is this? •how common is it for those in humira to have successful plastic surgery?

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
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