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Is there a way to inject filler to create a lip lift effect?

savseptApr 2, 2015
I'd like to create the appearance of a slightly shorter upper lip without having to undergo surgery. Can fillers be used either in the philtral columns or perhaps around the base of the nose to create this effect?

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Dr. Steven Wallach, MD
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David J. Myers, MD

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