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Can Ellacor replace a lip lift ? (3mm or more of shortening)

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Genius731521Jul 13, 2024

Ive been seeing doctors comment that Ellacor can replace a lip lift - is this true? Cost aside, I had one lip lift and the recovery was hard - wasn't allowed to make expressions for 2 weeks which made me take off work, and i had a tight unnatural smile for months. I also wasn't allowed to do heavy weight training for 3 wks. I would love to know if there was an alternative!

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