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Can lip biting when kissing affect Juverderm filler?

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bellastar94Dec 12, 2015

I had juverderm injected into my lips about 3 months ago and my boyfriend and I were kissing recently and he started lip biting (in an intimate way- I know this sounds strange haha) but I was wondering whether it could cause my filler to dissolve or affect my lips? Please help :)

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