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1 week post threads lift and I now have scars and puffiness. Advice? (photos)

Wild rakMay 29, 2019
I had threads face lift doctor said it’s made from silicone , it’s been one week now and scars and puffiness are very bad Should I wait . I just wanted a smooth left around my smiling lines after I lost wight in my face but I i ended up look so bad ? Thank you

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Dr. Monica Bonakdar, MD
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