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Age 22, face is sagging, especially cheeks. Options? (photos)

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ja rFeb 1, 2024

I am 22 year old female. My face is sagging especially my cheeks. I don’t know why this is happening to me, I didn’t lose weight, I don’t drink alcohol…. People usually think i am ten years older than my actual age.

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