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Does Ultherapy use ionizing radiation?

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Plucky8931Feb 11, 2019

I was treated for breast cancer in 2016 I received chemotherapy, and 19 radiotherapy treatments. I would like to avoid any more radiation exposure, for any beauty treatments I undertake. Thank You

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Dr. Falguni Patel, MD, FACOG
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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Michael I. Echavez, MD
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Dr. Richard Salit, MD
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