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I suffer from MGD/Dry Eye, Can I Have Tear Trough Fillers?

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liamalexanderMar 21, 2022

Hi, I suffer from MGD/Dry Eye, however I’m looking into tear trough / under eye filler, would I be eligible or will this make my dry eye worse? Many thanks

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