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I've read knock-off Ultherapy machines cause damage. How can patients know if their practitioner is using an authentic device?

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123okayNov 10, 2019

What is the name of the authentic ultherapy machine, so that a patient can ask their practitioner to make sure the practitioner is not using a counterfeit device? Thanks.

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Dr. Deborah M. Longwill, DO
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Dr. Richard Baxter, MD
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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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