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Age 35, will annual Sofwave treatments make a facelift more difficult?

sokey815752Aug 4, 2024
I'm 35 and had a sofwave treatment about 6 months ago. I'm very happy with the results and want to make it part of my routine. Wondering if annual sofwave treatments would make me a poor candidate for a face lift in my 50s due to the artificial collagen production.

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