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Fat Transfer swelling on lips. What can I do? (photos)

alexandrita13Nov 9, 2016
Fat transfer 7 days ago. Fat transfer to lips, frown lines, cheeks, nose and parenthesis. Lips look like a duck and disfigured my whole face. 32 years old.

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