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I Am Considering Ultherapy for my Face, but Just Had Several Dental Implants Placed About 6 Weeks Ago?

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koconnor214Dec 28, 2012

Will this procedure have any danger of impacting the implants at this point, or is it safe to undergo?

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Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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