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Flat cheeks and hollow under eyes - am I candiate for malar implants or combined infraorbital malar implants? (photos)

March 30, 2023
Asked By:susie12.34 in Scotland, United Kingdom

I previously had a lefort 1 advancement to correct an underbite but my cheek and under eye area is still quite flat, making me look ssck, tired, and sad. Would malar implants be enough or should i connsider combbined infraorbitaal malar implants? What about submalar and combined malar submalar implants?

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