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Is It Ok to Get Radiesse Injections if a person is Taking Spironolactone (100MG)?

Sep 5, 2012

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Dr. Sam Naficy, MD, FACS
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Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, MD, FAAD
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Dr. Grant Stevens, MD
Dr. Grant Stevens, MD
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Dr. Anatoli Freiman, MD
Dr. Anatoli Freiman, MD
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Dr. Sheri G. Feldman, MD
Dr. Sheri G. Feldman, MD
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Dr. Stephen Weber MD, FACS
Dr. Stephen Weber MD, FACS
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