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Cortisone injection resulted in lip color fading/vermillion border disappearing. What to do? (photo)

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I had a cortisone injection to treat a cystic pimple near the corner of my lip. This has resulted in a crater-like depression (abated somewhat with filler), hypopigmentation, and the loss of a sharp vermillion border. Can anything be done to restore the color of the lip? Also: would a PRP injection potentially fix the depression left behind?

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