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Lip filler and teeth whitening. Will the mouth retractor manipulate and move the filler?

kje15Feb 24, 2019
I’m getting lip filler 7 days before getting my teeth whitened professionally, so they will be using the mouth retractor to move my lips out of the way. Will this manipulate and move the filler?

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Dr. Bruce E. Katz, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Mar 8, 2019
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Dr. Vilma Di Maria, MBBS
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Answered on Feb 27, 2019
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Dr. Shaun Patel, MD
Physician
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Dr. Kiran Polavarapu, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Feb 27, 2019
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Dr. Anteneh Roba, MD
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Dr. Leonard Grossman, MD
Physician
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