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Will Thermage help with very slight cheek festoons? (photo)

tokyogirl88May 25, 2019
I have very mild cheek festoons such as the ones shown in the photo (please note that this is not me). I have recently lost about 6kg and they seem slightly more pronounced. Will Thermage possibly help improve the appearance of these? I am also interested in fat transfer to correct the area (dermal fillers do not appeal to me).

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