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Can lips be rebuilt after surgical removal of Artecol/Artefill? (photos)

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15 years after injection of Artecol in my lips I developed huge granulomas. Surgery was the only option and my lips are now horrible. Last week I had temp filler to lift the corners and give the top lip more projection. The injector struggled due to the scar tissue and it was v.painful so dont think temp fillers are the answer. Is there a surgical option to repair my lips - to pull up the corners, correct the space between nose and lip and restore fullness? I could have work done in UK or US.

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Answered on Jun 16, 2016
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