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How to fix my downturned mouth? (photos)

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kendrinaJul 21, 2014

My mouth and lips do not "rest" together naturally, which means the skin on my chin is pulled and dimply which also brings the corners of my mouth down. I want to have a resting smile instead of the downward corners of my lips...Is surgery necessary? Or will lip injections solve the problem?

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Dr. Tatiana Khrom, MD
Dr. Tatiana Khrom, MD
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Answered on Jan 19, 2022
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Dr. Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD FACS (retired)
Dr. Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD FACS (retired)
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Answered on Aug 29, 2018
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