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Pronounced/puffy Upper Lip Area? (photo)

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LuannaSmithSep 28, 2012

The area around my upper lip is really puffy and pronounced. What is that? And is there anything I can do to correct it.

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Dr. Toby Mayer, MD
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Dr. Nima Shemirani, MD
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Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, MD, FAAD
Dr. Cameron Rokhsar, MD, FAAD
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Dr. Channing R. Barnett, MD
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Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
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