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Discoloration above lip after Juvederm?

Bea62Oct 16, 2014
After injection of small amount of juivederm there's a strange discoloration above my lip almost makes me look like I have a mustache the injection was 5 days ago only on top lip

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Dr. Martin Jugenburg, MD
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