IPhone coming apart at the seams

Picked up my iPhone on launch day. To my eyes, it looks - and feels - as though the seams on my iPhone are warping. The chrome border/screen seem to be lifting off of the unit and the metal backing has expanded on one side. You can actually see movement back and forth if you press down where the chrome/screen has begun to separate from the unit.
It's never been dropped, mishandled, etc.
I've already gone to the genius bar once, and they told me that I should wait and see if it gets worse, and that they'd know more about what kinds of issues warrant replacement in due time, etc.
It's been a few weeks since then, and since it is still within 30 days and I could conceivably get an in store replacement, I am really itching to head back to the store. I do feel that the screen separation has gotten worse, and this just really irks me. My $600 iPhone had better be cosmetically perfect. More importantly, this issue seems systemic (on my phone), and I don't want to wait for it to become ruined.
Some are of the right side, where the metal backing has expanded. Some are of the left side, where the metal backing is sealing perfectly, and some are off the top-left side, where the screen is lifting up.
I'd appreciate your candor. Let me know what you think.
Thanks!
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When a battery-operated device shows suspicious warping or bulging, and it has never been dropped or mishandled, this could be a sign of a battery defect. Other signs, like excessive heat or poor battery life, are commonly seen in conjunction with warping. This is a potentially dangerous problem and the device should be opened and the battery removed in order to determine the cause.
It is important that you bring this to the attention of the device manufacturer. Li-polymer batteries are somewhat less susceptible to catastrophic failure than older Li-ion technology, but the very nature of battery technology means that they are still extremely high energy density devices.

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