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Is Liposuction or Coolsculpting an option for moon face caused by Prednisone?

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Sociable9733Sep 22, 2019

I am on Prednisone for the rest of my life due to a kidney transplant and have the dreaded moon face. Would liposuction or Coolsculpting get rid of the chin or would it return?

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