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Breast augmentation in cirrhotic patient, could pose for potential infections due to the foreign object? what precaution can you recommend?
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No high risk: Cirrhosis is a progressive end stage liver disease. First need medical clearance depending on the stage of the disease, more than the infection , may go to hepatic failure Discuss with your doctors before undergoing surgery.
Answered 4/21/2015
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