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Lines/crease underneath lower lip (photos)

grabastanMay 16, 2014
Hi. There are two creases under my lower lip that look as if it they are caused by a projecting tendon. I'm not sure if that's necessarily anatomically correct but that's what it looks like (so see the image for reference). Are there any surgeries that can be done to eliminate the appearance of this?

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Dr. Michael Stefan, MD
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