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Looking for a Doctor in Miami Fl Who Does Alarplasty Base Reduction?

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mc7Nov 24, 2012

I am looking for a doctor who does the alarplasty base reduction in Miami Fl. I know that some doctors prefer to do the full surgery, but I'm actually looking to do just the alar base reduction. If anybody knows of a doctor preferably in Miami Fl, please let me know

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