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Is a BBL reversible?

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Allie_86Sep 22, 2017

I'm planning on having a BBL and would like to get a more bigger than natural looking butt. If I decide it's too big down the road, is this procedure reversible? In other words, am I able to get the BBl slightly reduced?

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