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Temple veins - is there any way to completely remove them? (photo)

monikanyc1987May 17, 2016
Hi, I am 29 YO F born with visible temple veins on both sides of my face, I hate right side the most , is there any way to completely remove them? where in New York ( Manhattan, Queens or Long Island ) how many treatments and how expensive is it? thank you so much for any suggestions

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