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Does Polynucleotide injection on the face cause blindness?

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Exquisite932324Oct 16, 2023

Dear Doctors, Please could someone tell me if polynucleotides could pose the same risk as dermal fillers like blindness?

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Dr. Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD
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