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Can filler be used on En Coup De Sabre?

Neat4203Nov 23, 2020

I have a vertical dent on my forehead that I suspect to be en coup de Sabre. The indentation is not on the skin, rather it's a skull deformation. I was wondering if it's safe to use fillers and if so what type of filler.

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