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Thermage prior to rhinoplasty?

rcbc4Jan 29, 2016
I plan to have a corrective rhinoplasty (the nose will not need to be broken). Would it be a problem if I have a Thermage treatment about a week and a half prior to the surgery? I've had them before, and don't recall much swelling. ?? Also, how long after Thermage should I wait to do fillers like, say, Voluma?

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