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When do you use the fanning or cross-hatching injection technique? (Photos)

Stefan17052Jul 19, 2019
Is treating the cheeks an option with the following injection techniques: -fanning technique -cross-hatching technique (see photo 'cross-hatching cheeks') Are these techniques superficially or deeply injected? My goal is to make the contours more beautiful, with a minimal volume increase (0.5-1cc). Is this possible with these techniques?

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