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Can my asymmetrical face and uneven upper lip be due to muscle weakness? How can this be corrected? (photos)

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So the right side of my upper lip curl inward and i would like to know if it’s because of the muscle weakness or something else. My right side of the face is bigger than the left one , i was chewing before all the time just on this side and i sleep on the side so maybe it’s related .

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