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How do I fix this botched crooked lip lift surgery?

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Tasteful302870Nov 5, 2023

Hi so i had even lips but a long philtrum. i had a lip lift surgery and the doctor did it crooked. he also didn't make it as shortened as i wanted it. i tried botox lip lift, but still uneven. would filler fix this temporarily till i can take a trip to mexico? Or is a revision surgery the only solution? my entire smile is crooked now looks like i have cerebral palsy when i smile because only half my smile raises now

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