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Could submental fat be used as fat injections to the face? (Photos)

noleetaAug 23, 2021
Hope things are going well! I've previously had fat injections to the face, but I noticed that the fat was firmer than the softer facial fat that was originally there. I've recently decided that I might need to do something about my submental pooch, but since the consistency of the fact there is very similar to that on my face, I would like for it to be injected if at all possible. I mainly just want to inject around the nose and nasal labial folds. Attaching worst possible pic I could find.

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Dr. Christopher W. Robb, MD, PhD
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Dr. Christopher W. Robb, MD, PhD
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Dr. Edwin F. Williams, III, MD
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Dr. Edwin F. Williams, III, MD
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Dr. Zoran Potparic, MD
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Dr. Zoran Potparic, MD
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