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Pelleve or microneedling to improve under eye appearance?

septembergirl2016Feb 22, 2016
my doctor, an oculoplastic surgeon, suggested either microneedling or pelleve to improve under eye area (i have creepiness and a little hyperpigmentation. i like the idea of pelleve bc there is no downtime, but i just read that it can kill your fat. any suggestions?

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