I am 18 and was born with a bilateral cleft lip. Whilst the doctors did a brilliant job reconstructing my lip shape, my bottom lip is much more voluminous than my my top one. My top one kind of sits flat on my face. Could I benefit from getting filler in the top lip to even them out, and if so how much/ what type would you recommend for a natural appearance? Thanks!
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Hi and welcome to our forum!From your photos, I note discoloration of the free margin of the lower lip. I can't tell if this represents pigmentation or a bruise. A lip biter may develop pigmentation at the site of chronic irritation, but this is a gradual developing phenomenon. If a bruise, it...
Dear Sallie Mae,
I understand your concern. However, without a proper assessment, it would be difficult to determine what went wrong. It is best that you visit your plastic surgeon for further assessment or ask for a second opinion. Only after a thorough examination, you can get proper...
The ingredients in HA fillers are extremely safe and true reactions to these products are exceedingly unusual. Hyaluronic acid without cross-linking is a normal molecule in the human body and lidocaine is very well tolerated.
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