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Small pocket and line on side of mouth - how can this be treated? (Photos)

I’ve noticed in a recent video I had to film for work that I have a very pronounced little pocket of something (fat?) on the side of my mouth and not sure what to do about it. I don’t have smile lines or marrionette lines, just that random pocket creating a line right by the top side of my mouth. Any advice appreciated!

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