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I have unsettled graves' disease i've lost a lot of weight and there's excess skin on my stomach, would it be safe to get it surgically removed?
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Wait: In my opinion, you should wait until your thyroid condition is stabilized until you have any cosmetic surgery.
Answered 11/16/2013
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