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Face HIFU treatment. Does HIFU melt fat?

hrady
i had a face HIFU treatment, but right after the session I noticed that both right & left side of my face are not the same. Moreover, I noticed that my face became thin, my lovely cheeks were disappeared. Does HIFU melt fat? In addition, I asked my doctor if I can be exposed to the sun. She said it is OK, so i went for tanning the next day. Now my face is not looking good and a grove under my eye appeared. Please advise what I can do. Will my face come back as it was with the lovely cheeks? thanks

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