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Is Ultherapy safe for rheumatoid arthritis patients?

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heidi30Aug 16, 2017

I have non active rheumatoid arthritis with anti ccp positive . I don't take any medication for it.I have very few symptoms like stifness,fatigue. I really want to try ultherapy. Is it safe ?

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