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Is There a Way I Can Fix the Strange Shadow/Bulges Under my Lips?

chan0Sep 24, 2010
For as long as I can remember I have had these bulges/saggy areas underneath my lower lip on each side like a bulldog's jaws. My cheek fat isn't sagging, it's by the 5'th from center teeth, which aren't bulging out or anything. I used to think It was because of my over-bite, but they don't go away unless I fake an under-bite to the point of it hurting. you can see in the picture how it looks, and that it bulges a lot on the side. What can I do about it?

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Dr. Toby Mayer, MD
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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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Dr. Robin T.W. Yuan, MD
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