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Should I get fat transfer or midface lift for tear troughs/ nasolabial folds? (Photo)

Dynamic124879Aug 20, 2025
Should I get fat transfer or midface lift for tear troughs/ nasolabial folds? I haven’t got good experience with filler in the past so I wouldn’t want that.

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