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What causes puffiness after cheek fillers?

August 17, 2022
Asked By:Peaceful9125 in Beverly Hills, California

A) What causes the horrible puffy faces that result from fillers - is it 1) is it filler in the upper cheekbones or filler in the marionette lines, and B) which filler is most likely to migrate- cheek, chin, or lip?

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