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What procedure to fix lip incompetence? (Photos)

Exquisite334504Nov 4, 2025
I have lip incompetence and mentalis strain when closing my mouth.What procedure will fix this? My bite is good. I haven’t been to a maxillofacial surgeon to examine my jaw. My nose is naturally upturned and looks like it’s pulling up my upper lip.

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Answered on Nov 20, 2025
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