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How long after an alar cinch sutures can I expect to show my upper teeth again? Does my swelling looks normal? (photo)

asianguy529Aug 4, 2014
its been nearly 6 weeks since my alar base reduction and the doctor also did an alar cinch sutures on it to narrow down my nostril flare. The problem is im still experiencing a lot of tightness when i yawn and my upper teeth are not showing fully when i smile and barely showing when relaxed especially in the morning after a night's sleep. I feel like my upper lip are protruding out a lot more than it used to. When can i expect all the tightness and swollen of the lip/gum to go away fully?

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