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Is there a procedure that can reduce cheek folds? (Photos)

Passionate218757Dec 10, 2021
I recently noticed that I've developed an extra fold or wrinkle on my left cheek, most obvious when I smile. I can't stand the way it looks in photos or on zoom calls. It makes me want to hide my face. I'm only 33. I have had eczema since childhood and I've struggled a lot with facial eczema the last several years, so I'm sure inflammation from that hasn't helped, and steroid use on my face over 10 years ago has thinned my skin some. Is there anything I can do to reduce the appearance?

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