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Will Sleeping on Your Side Affect the Result of Facial Fat Transfer?

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hannah3Oct 23, 2010

I had facelift revision and fat transfer to face and lips 3 days ago and am able to sleep on my side. If i do, would this affect the position of the fat transfer in my face.

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