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Why went wrong with my upper lip? (photo)

Mvr57Dec 24, 2018
On Oct. 31, 2018 i got the sarpe surgery . I'm 2 months post-opt and my lip doesn't go down. I now chew with my mouth open. Im speach impaired. Also i try to bring my lip down and it moves to the right instead of straight down . is this something that's gonna go away with time or is this damage to the nerves . my surgeon said he anchored my nose to give it time. I have a second surgery coming up the double jaw surgery but now i just wanna cancel it .this is too traumatic for me and my mental health .

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