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Tear Trough or Cheek Filler? (Photo)

MisscxoxMay 3, 2024
Hi there, Under my eyes are super hollow, this is something I am getting really consious of, especially when I smile the hollows look worse. I have read about tear trough fillers but I am really scared about the potential risks involved (blindness etc). I have found an experienced doctor with incredible reviews but I am really scared just in case. Could Cheek fillers be an alternative, safer option?

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Dr. Tulsi Kotecha, MD
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Dr. Daphney Gracia Antony, MBBS, DipDerm, MScSurg(Ed)
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