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Am I a Candidate For Implants Without a Lift?

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lovegameAug 31, 2011

Or something smaller than a full lollipop lift... I'd like to recieve rather large implants DD/DDD. I am a saggy D now.

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Dr. Gary M. Horndeski, MD
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Dr. William D. Merkel, MD
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Dr. Joseph M. Perlman, MD
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Dr. Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
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Dr. Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD
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Dr. Walter D. Gracia, MD
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Dr. Robert M. Freund, MD
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Dr. Robert M. Freund, MD
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Dr. Paul Gill, MD
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