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I got my upper lip and lower lip frenectomy done two days back by laser and im afraid when im smiling too wide the inside of my upper lip is sagging.
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Swelling: Give it a week to 10 days for swelling to go down. Maxillary labial frenum does not hold your upper lip up, so having a frenectomy will not change lip posture.
Answered 9/12/2019
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See below: Too early , area still healing, once the area heals, speak to the dentist or periodontist that performed the procedure. You should be fine.
Answered 11/13/2017
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