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Long upper lip makes me feel masculine - Am I a good candidate for a lip lift? (photos)

One of the thing I don’t like about my face is that I have a long upper lip. That alone makes me feel masculine. Will I be a good candidate for a lip lift?

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Dr. Gary M. Horndeski, MD
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