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Profractional and MLP 3 months ago. (photos)

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ns2357Aug 19, 2016

I had Sciton MLP they said the depth was 10 and I receive ProFractional upper lip, chin, sides of mouth and cheeks. Basically the lower part of my face. I still have the grid pattern on those areas. Wondering what my options are to lessen these.

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