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BBL flawless full body - it made my saggy skin and pigmentation worse. What can I do about this? (Photo)

rgallagher74Jan 19, 2023
I was told I had the perfect skin for pigment removal and went ahead with the recommendation of 4 treatments. My pigment is worse and my skin looks like I’m 60yo. Will the sagging go away? What can I do?

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Dr. Manish Khanna, MD, FRCP(C)
Dermatologic Surgeon, Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Jan 23, 2023
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