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Does radio frequency for the buccal fat work?

dunnijoOct 20, 2018
I want to reduce the buccal fat pad i heard about radio frequency but it seems everyone with this issue goes for surgery will radio frequency reduce the lower cheek fat and for a better contour like buccal fat reduction?

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