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Fixing Uneven Lips without filler? (Photo)

AmericanbeautyqueenNov 10, 2021
Hi I was born with big pouty lips but the top is very uneven. Highlighted more dramatically in photos. I can’t use fillers. My body metabolizes fillers and Botox in a couple weeks. What is a permanent solution for this? Would a lip lift be minor surgery? Does it open mouth more for more teeth exposure. If I am planing to have my teeth fixed with some Veneers should I wait till that is done? Help!

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