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Is it normal that one side of my lips is harder than the rest after lips filler? (Photo)

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wadouda1984Feb 5, 2016

I have one side of my lips that is harder and looks more puffy then the rest of my lips... I called my injector and has asked me to massage the hard area. I did but it still feels hard and looks puffy on only one side. Is this normal

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