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Want tear trough filler but have thin veins

Thoughtful246368Jan 28, 2024
I have thin veins. Whenever nurses try to draw blood from me, they always struggle. Does having thin veins increase the risk of complications when having filler e.g. higher risk of vascular occlusion?

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