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Can you get sick from filler in your chin area?

Snoopy2017Apr 29, 2017
I recently got some filler in my chin area. I knew that there would be some swelling and maybe some bruising but it is it common to feel 3days later .... achy, chills, sore throat, swollen tonsils? Could this be an indication that something wasn't sterile??

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