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Why does my upper lip stick out so much and curve upwards from profile view? (Photo)

BuccalFatQuestionJan 11, 2018
What in the world is wrong with my upper lip? I've never seen anyone who has this issue. Even with people who have larger lips than I, have a flat profile where their upper lip goes downwards instead of upwards/outwards. Does this have to do with the teeth and lip relationship? If I removed teeth for braces and moved my teeth back, would my lip protrusion be fixed? If so, how much would the lips move back in relation to the teeth? Any words of assistance would be appreciated!

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