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Why do some doctors refuse to put any filler under anyone's eyes?

CharliesangelJan 14, 2016
There are a lot of doctors that will not use fillers at all under people's eyes. They say it shouldn't be done by anyone. Obviously the results speak for themselves, but why is this still occurring then? Is this a controversial issue amongst people in the filler business?

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Dr. Jason Emer, MD
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Dr. Diana Breister-Ghosh, MD
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Answered on Feb 10, 2016
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 16, 2016
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Dr. Edwin Ishoo, MD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Jan 16, 2016
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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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