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Slight lip lift with threads

Bubblemonkey2244Oct 25, 2023
I’ve been doing fillers for a few years now. I like them but I wish I could get more of a lift to shorten the philtrum. Can PDO threads (including the heavy duty barbed ones, etc) shorten the philtrum? Even if by a few millimeters? I would rather do something less invasive like this than the expensive bullhorn lip lift. Thanks in advance!

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No need to wait in between. you can have two surgeries at the same time or you can have it seperately. no need to wait in between operations. we think liplift and nose surgery is a good combination. its a combination we carry out frequently good luck with you journey and healing 

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