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It is a safe to use Sculptra if you suffer arthritis? I had Voluma on my cheeks without any complications.

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AliuskaFeb 3, 2018

I'm been diagnosed with ankylosis spondylitis for more than 15 years. Used Humira for 8 years in a row and stopped the medication more than 5 years ago. I had Voluma on my cheeks without any complications but I would like to try Sculptra. It is a safe for me to use I since my medical condition?

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