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Are there long-term effects to using fillers/partial buccal fat was removed?

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39 yrs old and 130lbs I had buccal and jowl lipo and not liking the results/face looks really thin I want volume back in my face and wondering if there are any affects of using fillers long term/lifetime. I researched fat grafting - I read that “Over time, long term use of dermal fillers can result in weakness of the muscles of the face, head and neck. These side effects can have undesirable consequences when swallowing, with vocal cord function and eye movements, including double vision.” I also read that it can interfere with the lymphatic system. Is this true?

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