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Can I dissolve some of the Juvederm XC from my lips without dissolving all the product? (Photo)

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allabouteyesOct 17, 2017

I had 1ml of juvederm XC in my lips and feel that they are too big and a bad shape?Is it possible to dissolve some of the product out without it taking all the fullness away? It's uneven now and I want a small amount gone or is it better to leave it?

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