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Did I ruin my face & why didn't these procedures work for me? (Photos)

In past 1.5 years, I’ve spent a lot trying to look better. Juvederm June ‘21, Morpheus8 x3 Dec-Feb ‘22 & just finished 3 sessions Venus Viva. Also microneedling july ‘22. I look absolutely sagging and way older. These procedures were supposed to induce collagen production and improve my skin but instead I have way worse festoons that get worse after each treatment, sagging cheeks and jowls and hollow under eyes. Why didn’t these procedures work for me? I’m devastated and at a loss.

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