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PDO threads kill fat cells?

conn89Aug 23, 2020

I am interested to get (PDO) threads underneath my eyes and nasolabial folds maybe. But I heard threads can kill fat cells. Can you tell me what exactly happens with the fat cells and threads and why? Thanks a lot.

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