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Why midface lift made me look older & ugly & masculine? I only asked for tightening of skin & fat on my cheek!

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Almond butterJul 10, 2016

My cheeks lifted horizontally not diagonally, my face is wide & hollow between eyes & cheek. My nose & lip is completely numb even though I only wanted to tighten my son & fat over outside of upper cheeks. I'm in early 30s but look not even a day younger after this. Face looks hexagonal like this picture & weird!

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