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Should a physician inject Hyaluronidase around an infected abscess? To dissolve hyaluronic acid (Photo)

katconAug 16, 2022
It appears my filler migrated. l am considering having it dissolved,, but l have a large infected abscess 1.5cm.Would this be a option?

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