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Collagen supplement pills after breast augmentation

blmcMar 10, 2018
I am 2week post op of breast augmentation. about 10 days after surgery I took my collagen supplement pills as I used to before 2weeks of surgery. I discovered cc is related collagen tissues after 2days of intake then I stopped immediately. should I be worried?

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