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My face gets wider when I smile; can buccal fat removal or Embrace RF help with this? (photos)

April 6, 2022
Asked By:blackculottes

I'm asian and my lower jaw is wider than is ideal and gets even wider when I smile. It looks like I have extra skin or fat in the masseter area or right in front of it (pics attached). Can buccal fat removal or some radio frequency treatment like embrace RF fix this?

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