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Can SculpSure cause Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia?

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Thisismyusername112233Jan 15, 2021

I have read online that Coolsculpting can cause Paradoxical Adipose Hyperplasia and I'm wondering if Sculpsure can do so as well. Way about other non-surgical fat removal techniques?

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