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I will have 2 surgery. 1 liposuction remove male breast 2 hip replacement. i want lipo first then hip. any contradictions of done month or two apart?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Lipo first: I would assume that your orthopedic surgeon would prefer to have the lipo done first, so as not to infect the joint replacement. Ask both surgeons for advice.

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Answered 6/28/2015

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