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Ultherapy Should Not Hurt, Right?

nadiahoneyApr 21, 2012
I read that ulthera should not be painful (as it was for me) if the doctor is aware of where facial nerves and bones are, and performs the procedure correctly. Why did mine hurt while others did not? (I do have good pain tolerance.) Thanks!

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