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Does filler migration reduce teeth show and elongate the philtrum?

Bubblemonkey2244Apr 16, 2024
Maybe a silly question—I know lip filler itself will naturally reduce teeth show but what about filler that has migrated to the philtrum ? I ask because I’m probably getting my filler dissolved and refilled, and I’m hoping it will shorten my philtrum back up so that you can see my teeth, but I’m scared my philtrum is just longer because I’m older now. I’m 30 for context

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It should not matter! Although you should be mindful that if you're still bleeding from the lips/injection sites that you might want to take it easy so you're not mixing blood with the contents of your mouth.

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I'm not sure how to explain what you are seeing, but I think it is unrelated to the filler. By a year, most of the filler has likely resorbed. It could be some sort of delayed inflammatory reaction, but again would be unusual 1 year out, unless you have been ill recently which can activate the...

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