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Could an Oral Surgeon Remove Extra Tissue on the Inside of my Lip?

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soccernut2011Feb 6, 2012

It has been there my whole life. It is just a little bump. It makes me look like I havve a "fat lip". When I smile my upper lip covers my teeth partially because of it. I thought they might be able since its inside my mouth. Thanks.

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