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Is It Possible to Reduce a Protruding Upper Lip Tubercle?

AnnCanadaSep 20, 2011
I am a 27 yr old woman. The "tubercle" on my upper lip is quite droopy looking and it's always annoyed me. It looks like a the way a baby's lips look. I was wondering if a bit of flesh could be removed and then a few stitches done to flatten that part of my lips? Is this a common procedure? What kind of doctor should do it? I also feel I could benefit from injections on my upper lip to make it more equal to my bottom lips (in size). Thank you for your feedback!

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Dr. Norman Bakshandeh Day, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 14, 2012
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Dr. Philip Young, MD
Board Certified Otolaryngologist
Answered on Nov 18, 2011
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