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Are there any risks with Profound RF?

cherryblossom11212May 6, 2018
Are there any risk with profound RF. There has been controversy with ultherapy melting facial fat and causing facial trophy...is this a risk with profound? Can i get this procedure done if i have small metal wire inside my face from past reconstruction work?

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Dr. Andrew Kornstein, MD, FACS
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