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Icing face after facial fat transfer. Why is everyone's answer different?

Fabulous866338Dec 13, 2021
I’ve noticed that some doctors in general will tell you not to ice at all after facial fat transfer, ice minimally or even say that icing will not kill fat cells. Why is everyone’s answer different?

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