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I am experiencing severe pain worsening daily after Ultherapy. It is the worst today, day 10.

nsw65Nov 20, 2015
I received 590 pulses to my neck and the area around my mouth 10 days ago. During the treatment I felt several severe electric shock sensations in the areas I am now experiencing the most pain. Pain is radiating from my neck down into my chest and shoulders. also numbness and tingling. Skin, muscles and bones hurt. It aches, throbs, burns. Makes me feel nauseous. How much longer do I have to go through the pain? It kept me up all night last night.

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