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Can a lip lift cause a gummy smile? (Photo)

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I have a long Philtrum and would like a lip Lift but I’m worried it might cause me to have a gummy smile. I have quite a bit of tooth show, yet my Philtrum is just too long - 20 mm. Will the amount of skin taken off be made up for in the lips?

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Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
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Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh, MD
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Dr. Gary Linkov, MD
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Dr. Gary Linkov, MD
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Answered on Mar 12, 2019
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Dr. Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
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Answered on Mar 8, 2019
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Dr. Greg Bran, MD, PhD
Dr. Greg Bran, MD, PhD
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Specialist Registered in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Mar 11, 2019
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