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Can Microneedling RF be done incorrectly?

jennya1230Aug 28, 2022
I have taken three MNRF sessions and after each seassion i would notice elevated bumps which used to stay for a week then flatten and then turn white. Now after the 3rd session my face is full of white scars.

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Dr. Iman Bar, MD
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Answered on Feb 24, 2023
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