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Perioral mounds or buccal fat? (photo)

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Generous967072Mar 1, 2025

I have these bumps beside my mouth corners (most prominent on the right side) and im wondering if this is caused by buccal fat or perioral mounds, and how can i get rid of it? I’m 23, 173cm and around 68kg.

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