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Can my long philtrum, thin lip upper lip and gummy smile be fixed? (Photos)

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Hello, I have been looking into a lip lift for a while but got concerned that it may make my gummy smile worse. I have a lot of space between my nose & upper lip, plus my upper lip is really thin. I've tried fillers, it didn't look right. My upper lip is already thin & when I smile my lip disappears & I have way too much gum show. I've tried smiling differently but it happens regardless. Is it possible to fix a gummy smile & also shorten the philtrum/make the upper lip bigger? Thank you!

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