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I Had a Facelift and my Smile Seems Asymmetrical; is This Temporary or a Mistake?

monicasunJun 12, 2013
I had a facelift a month ago and my upper lip seems to go up asymmetrically; have some pulling to one side. No total paralysis on either side, but definitely when I show my upper teeth, some asymmetry. Is this temporary or a mistake/permanent?

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