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I need help! Is there any alternative to buccal fat removal and Botox?

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Anonymous.1992Aug 16, 2017

I really have a big chubby cheeks. Mu friends would always tease me and call me names like "chipmunk" and its really hard to take pictures. Is there anyway besides buccal fat removal, and botox that can help me improve my look? I want slimmer face, define cheekbones and sharp jawline. I was about to get a buccal fat removal but base on my research, everybody that had it done regrets it. And Im too young to get botox. I need help!! I dont know what to do

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