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Profile balancing - is there anything I can do besides surgery? Or is surgery my only option? (Photo)

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laurarhookJan 23, 2024

I am 179cm I am 66kg and healthy. Is there anything I can do besides surgery to balance my profile? Or is surgery my only option? Thanks so much.

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