Gluing the black plastic

dropped my iphone on a rocky area and a little tiny piece of the corner above the stainless band of the black plastic sort of smushed up. i pushed it back down but I'd like to put a drop of super glue here to makes sure it doesn't come loose.
is this a iphone4 copasetic thing to do?
thanks.

Yes. That is serious. Take it to Apple and ask them to check it out for you.
Allan

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