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How much would it cost to have cheek implants removed?

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I am considering getting cheek implants but I am nervous about the affect they will have on my overall appearance. I have read reviews about people having trouble smiling or a lengthened philtrum as a result. I was wondering if I get the implants and regret it, how much it will cost to get them removed?

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Dr. Toby Mayer, MD
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Dr. Michael I. Echavez, MD
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