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My face still appears a bit moon-shaped even after undergoing buccal fat removal. How can I get a V shaped face? (Photo)

Affectionate399247Mar 13, 2024
It seems like my face still appears a bit moon-shaped even after undergoing buccal fat removal, and the desired results were not achieved. I would eventually prefer to have V shaped face, may be a bit more vertical height.

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Answered on May 21, 2024
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