To the readers,Greetings
I concure that pressing can damage the cuffs(most shirts are half plastic)and the high heat, in effect, fuses the plastic to the cotton fibers. If the shirt is linnen, or all cotton, the pressing would not matter, save for the apperance. You can opt for detachable cuffs and collars on your shirts, which is cheaper that replacing the entire shirt.
And yes, loose the plastic sleeve links.