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How soon after male mastectomy can i be sure i am free from infection and can have a total hip replacement?
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Jest couple of wks: Check with your orthopedic surgeon , usually they do not replace hip soon after some other surgery for fear infection from first surgery to the hip joint. .
Answered 7/6/2015
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