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Is Juvederm Safe for Insulin Dependent Diabetes?

ed10eDec 4, 2011
my mother and I are both scheduled for juvederm. I am worried about her having reactions to it. The Doctor said she should be fine but I'm still worried. Should I be worried for her?

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