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Is there a way to make the bottom lip also project forward a bit more when doing a chin implant?

My upper lip is quite a bit fuller and more forward resting than the bottom, and I'm afraid I'll end up with a 'witches chin' with an implant that only takes care of the chin and doesn't address the mouth/lips.

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Dr. William Portuese, MD
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Dr. Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired)
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