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I've heard that getting Botox just above the upper lip can help to "lift" the lip a bit to create a more prominent pout? (photo)

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I am happy with the size and volume of my lower lip, but my upper lip does not have as much prominence and almost completely disappears when I smile. I am not looking for a dramatically noticeable difference, (just a slight natural looking improvement) so was wondering if botox above the lip could be an option instead of lip fillers. Is there any merit behind this idea?

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