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Nova thread lift- how to dissolve threads faster - Is there a laser treatment to dissolve threads faster? Which one? (photo)

pepespankyJun 6, 2019
I had a thread lift 10 days ago and I am very unhappy with the results. My left side doesn’t match my right side, I have a red, painless bump above my lip, and my acne scars seem to appear more. I believe because my skin isn’t laying smooth. I have ripples on the right side of my cheek as well. Ive gone back several times and recently she told me to massage it with hot stones and prescribed antibiotics to prevent infection. Is there a laser treatment to dissolve threads faster? Which one?

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Dr. David Wee, MD
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