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Should I be scared to go under the knife?

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I am having a breast augmentation in a month and the nerves are kicking in. You'd think I'd be more nervous about how my boobs will turn out, but no, I'm more scared to go under the knife! Will I never wake up? Will I feel them cutting me open? Are there things I can do as a patient to make sure I avoid any complications? I heard of removing nail polish before to make sure the surgeon/nurse can see the circulation in your nail beds. Is there anything else I can do? Is this a common worry among patients?

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