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Does a Bullhorn lip lift always go with a cartilaginous fixation?

vavaboubouApr 27, 2018
I had a bullhorn lip lift done 9 days ago. Now that the swelling has disappeared, I find my upper lift far less lifted than I thought. I love it, though, but I'm worried that it will gradually drop more. In case I have to undergo lip lift surgery again, what are the different types of fixation, and what their pros and cons ?

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