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Did my lip reduction fail? I had it done 12 hours ago. Will there be a permanent scar? (photo)

JamesNgAug 7, 2017
Hi, Im worried about the circled area in the picture of my lip after undergoing lip reduction surgery 12 hours ago.It has no red tissue on the area above the stitch. Would there be a permanent scar?

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