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I have full but very small lips and a small Cupid’s bow. Am I an ideal candidate for lip filler? (Photo)

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Cheerful57148Sep 3, 2020

My lips are tiny but they’re very full. My upper lip also disappears when I smile and my nose takes over completely. I would like slightly larger lips with a more prominent heart shape and also to get rid of my gummy smile. However, I’m concerned my lips might come out the same shape but puffier and that the space between my nose and my lips might disappear. Are there specific instructions/procedures/methods I can ask for to avoid this? Or is lip filler just not for me?

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