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Short upper lip, lip incompetence but no gummy smile, what are my options?

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Hi, so I have a short upper lip resulting in my mouth not naturally closing at rest. Usually, I purse my top lip ALL the time so my upper incisors don't show. I don't have a gummy smile so I'm not sure if jaw surgery or botox will help. Any help will be appreciated!! Thank you :) 1st and 2nd pics= My mouth at rest (as you can see my upper incisors show, I have a short upper lip and my mouth does not close at rest) third pic= natural smile forth pic = pursuing my top lip to cover my incisors. 

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