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My left upper lip is Fat/bigger, I want it get removed and have a top lip . WHAT SURGERY WHO I CHOOSE FOR THIS? (photo)

mwspoonJul 29, 2014
My Upper lip it bigger then my other side it's embarrassing for me because I'm in high school and I want to get it removed . I hate the way My Lip is . I wish it was never hereeeeeee.

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Dr. Michael A. Carron, MD
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Dr. Connie Hiers, MD, FACS
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