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For a liquid facelift, is the needle technique important?

Jasan85Apr 14, 2017
I have watched quite a few videos of facelift using dermal fillers and i've noticed different techniques. Some doctors use the gentle punch technique of inserting the filler. Whilst others like to insert the needle and go very deep by gliding the needle right into the skin and being very aggressive. Is the more aggressive technique more effective than a gentle one?

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