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Is it possible to enlarge the lower lip by creating an incision and stretching the lip down?

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Anon375375Aug 30, 2019

I’m getting a lip lift because of asymmetry and long distance. But my lower lip has volume on one side and not the other. Is it safe, feasible, and a smart idea to fix it just like the pictures I posted? It seems like the skin would snap and stretch and the healing process would ruin the appearance of the lip.

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