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Am I a good candidate for a lip lift? 18 mm philtrum (photos)

Reserved771579Jan 18, 2023
Given my amount of upper tooth show, can I still get an upper lip lift? My philtrum is quite long at 18mm and I’m 23. I’d like 5-6mm, is this possible given this cursory look at my teeth?

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