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Can your face temporarily look lumpy and saggy after Microneedling RF/Vivace?

AdonhrApr 7, 2019
Skin texture looks so much better after one round of Vivace but certain areas of my face look more lumpy, wavy like? Also skin around my jowls looks looser? I’m a week out, could this be too some swelling underneath the skin? Didn’t expect a miracle after one treatment, but surely don’t want to look worse.

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Dr. Tara Brown, MD
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Dr. Monica Bonakdar, MD
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