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What can I do about my upper lip hanging over my teeth when I smile? (Photos)

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RihanareeDec 5, 2018

My upper lip hangs over my teeth when I smile and it's very unattractive. I had fat overhanging upper lips and I got lip reduction surgery over an year ago, but it's still obscuring my teeth

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