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Why Are Sculptra Inections Spaced 6-8 Weeks Apart?

mailinDec 28, 2011
If it takes sculptra 4-6 months to peak why are injections spaced 6-8 weeks apart, would it not be better to wait 6 months before next injection so not to overfill

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