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Quantity of fat transferred to face. Is 15cc considered normal or too much?

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Worried and scaredDec 19, 2014

I recently got injected with 15 cc of fat into my face. There are barely any bruises but my face is too much swelled & looks like a pear! Is this quantity of fat considered normal or too much? And will my face look the same as pear after swell will be out? Thank u

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Dr. John J. Martin, Jr., MD
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Dr. John J. Martin, Jr., MD
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