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Can I get lip injections if I have vitiligo on my lips? (photo)

Terrific7574Feb 12, 2019
I am 20 years old and have had vitiligo for approximately 3 years. In the past 3 years, it had not spread beyond my lips. I have had alopecia areata, another autoimmune since I was 2 years old. I am wondering if lip injections would trigger/cause the vitiligo to spread? Would you recommend waiting longer to be more sure?

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