Philtrum shortening?

[Avery]

I am looking for a procedure commonly described as a ‘lip lift’ in North America. I have seen various SK clinics offer a philtrum reshaping procedure. Basically, my Philtrum is too long for my face and my top lip seems very thin and flat. When I press gently on it with an index finger it causes the top lip to roll up with beautiful proportions. I don’t want lip fillers because my lips are full enough for me, it’s just that because my philtrum is lengthening as I age my top lip appears thinner and more of it rolls inward in my mouth.

Example from a surgeon in the US: https://www.drhilinski.com/procedures/upper-lip-lift-lip-shortening-san-diego-ca/

What procedure should I be searching for in SK clinics? Is this something that can happen in conjunction with a nose job if I ask?

[Jeet Singh]

Hi @avery

This is a great question. Not all clinics provide philtrum reduction or augmentation. I would say your best best in terms of finding a surgeon who can handle rhinoplasty + philtrum correction + lip augmentation is to seek one specialized in cleft lip, nose and palate surgeries. These surgeons usually are skilled in performing operations in the three aforementioned areas.

If you need help, feel free to fill out our intake form, and we can reach out to you with some options that will be specific to your case.

When are you thinking about having treatment?

[Avery]

I am thinking about December 2016. I’m doing research right now to figure out what to ask for, and if I’ll need to be spreading my services across more than one clinic (seems likely if I want specialists to handle my philtrum, for example, but someone else to do my nose)

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