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Too much derma rolling and Ultherapy.

adriana1000Jul 5, 2015
Hello, I have have lost thirty pounds. My weight has yo yo through my life. This time around my skin did not forgive. I have a tiny bit of lose skin..I got a derma roller and I used it a lot. No I am ready too much will do damage. I don't know if it did that too me however can I go over this with a skinpen or a micro pen in a clinical setting?? I am getting ulletherapy(sp?) on my face and neck. Can I use this on my butt and hips? Thank you.

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Dr. Edwin Ishoo, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Jul 6, 2015
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