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Does a bullhorn upper lip lift effect a septum piercing?

surferosaFeb 15, 2017
Will a bullhorn upper lip lift stretch the hole? As in, would the tug of stitching the skin stretch the septum, flattening the hole/making jewelry fit poorly? Any personal experience with a bullhorn upper lip lift on a patient with a septum piercing would be so helpful (not easy to find!)

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Feb 18, 2017
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Dr. Harry V. Wright, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Feb 17, 2017
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