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With the area between my lips and nose at 2cm, am I a good candidate for a lip lift? Have also had columella shortened. (photo)

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Lilly8888Aug 11, 2013

The area between my lips and nose is 2cm. I've had the columella shortened a few years ago and since then that area looks rather large. I also wouldn't mind if my lips looked a little fuller.

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