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Can a face fat transfer help with my concerns/lines/uneven jaw? (Photos)

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perry2020Oct 31, 2023

I have lines in my cheeks that separate the cheek bone from soft tissue and hollowing under my cheekbones (my mother has very high cheekbones and hollowing. The jaw area has more fat on one side and looks uneven.

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