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Radiofrequency for Malar Bags?

SueesquisiteAug 2, 2009
Is radiofrequency a good option for treating malar bags? If so, who does it? Is it different from Thermage?I had a successful lower Blepharoplasty last year. However, that surgery does not correct malar bags. I still have a moderate malar bag under my left eye, which was there before the surgery.

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