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I Am 19 Years Old and I Am Having Trouble w/ my Chubby Cheeks, I Want to Get Rid of The Baby Fat?

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yuukiAug 4, 2012

i am 19 years old and i am having trouble with the chubby cheeks that i have , so inorder to get rid of those baby fat, wil it b appropriate to face liposuction? i am neither fat nor skinny but i am healthy but my facial structure seems to make me look fatter so i wanted to know if i get liposuction done will it have bad effects in future? i dont wanna risk it but i also want to get rid of those fat in my face

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