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Am I a candidate for cheek filler? (photos)

chewnikeOct 23, 2021
Hello there. I have an appointment scheduled in 2 weeks to have my nasolabial folds filled. However, after reading some earlier comments about this I am now wanting to have my cheeks filled first instead. Would this be a better option? Thanks in advance

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