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Are IPL Photofacials and Microdermabrasion Safe Following an Ulthera Treatment?

beautymavenJul 12, 2013
And if so, how long should I wait to receive these treatments? I'm worried that they might undo the effects of my full face and neck Ulthera treatment, which I got two weeks ago.

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Dr. Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Michael A. Persky, MD
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Dr. Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
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Dr. Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD
Dr. Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD
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Answered on Jul 21, 2013
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Dr. Mark Taylor, MD
Dr. Mark Taylor, MD
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Dr. Beverly Friedlander, MD
Dr. Beverly Friedlander, MD
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