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Does skin thickness affect results of cheekbone/jaw and chin implants?

dicruorSep 15, 2022
I (19, Male) have what feels to be thicker skin on my face, and also have a rather weaker bone structure, but was wondering if the thickness of my skin would effect this? I am aiming for a structured, angular appearance similar to the photos I attached. Any help is appreciated.

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Dr. David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS
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Answered on Sep 20, 2022
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