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22 Years Old and Thin, but I Have Chubby Cheeks. Is There a Recommended Procedure to Slim the Face?

priyankameenaNov 14, 2012

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Dr. Michael I. Echavez, MD
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Dr. Michael I. Echavez, MD
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Dr. Luis A. Cenedese, MD, FACS
Dr. Luis A. Cenedese, MD, FACS
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 19, 2012
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