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I was wondering are tanning beds safe with hip prosthesis?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Tanning beds are NOT: safe period. This is a significant & unnecessary risk for skin cancer.

Answered 5/8/2014

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