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I had Ultherapy yesterday and I got a red patch, welts and blisters bubbled up with yellow transparent liquid in them (Photo)

chibikokoNov 11, 2016
Do I get a scars on my face? How long does it heal the blisters? Should I apply some kind of ointment?

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Amy Klein, DO
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Dr. Anita Saluja, MD
Dr. Anita Saluja, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist
Answered on Nov 14, 2016
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Dr. Edwin Ishoo, MD
Dr. Edwin Ishoo, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Dr. Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)
Dr. Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)
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