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25 yrs old and happy with my body, apart from arms. Would having a fat transfer to arms be an option to soften the veins?

SadeiMay 25, 2017
They have always been really skinny and veiny (think Angelina Jolie arms, that's what I have). As I've gotten older they have become more veiny and prominent which I am struggling to deal with, especially in the summer or on holiday, which I tend to cover up as the veins are really sinew looking. 

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