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Difference between Buccal fat removal and lower face liposuction?

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katrinawangAug 14, 2016

Hi. I am interested in getting one or both of these procedures done because I have a fat face. But I don't understand the difference between these two procedures. Do they target on different areas? Do they reinforce each other? Thanks!

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