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At Woori Plastic Surgery, our philtrum reduction surgery... *** makes it so that scars are almost invisible, but... Hello. Beauty is Woori, this is Dr. Cha from Woori Beauty TV In our previous video, we discussed the importance of the midface area and how plastic surgery can improve it For those who watched, you might have rethought how much influence the philtrum has on the midface area

Today, I’ll talk in more detail about philtrum reduction surgery [Do I need philtrum reduction surgery?] For those whose long philtrum makes them look older or whose smiles appear unnatural For those whose teeth don’t show when smiling or who have relatively thin upper lips, giving an awkward appearance Or those whose philtrum has elongated due to jaw surgery, orthodontics, or aging

And others with various concerns like scars or asymmetry get philtrum reduction surgery [What can be improved with philtrum reduction surgery?] The length of the philtrum can be reduced by 20–30% The surgery plan is determined by considering the overall facial structure and ideal proportions of the patient Thus, the absolute measurement of the philtrum length itself doesn’t matter much

It’s more important to balance the upper face, midface, and lower face in a 1:1:1 ratio Specifically, there is the medial philtrum reduction surgery that shortens the philtrum under the nose And the lateral philtrum reduction surgery that reduces the outer philtrum beyond the nose area Medial philtrum reduction surgery involves shortening the inner philtrum located under the nose

It is typically performed by making an incision near the nose Lateral philtrum reduction surgery targets the area beyond the nose, reducing the outer philtrum This is usually done by making an incision along the edges of the upper lip to shorten the philtrum For additional aesthetic improvements,

you can combine this with procedures such as nasolabial angle correction, alar reduction, lip corner lift, or lip reshaping surgery To achieve a more beautiful and natural appearance [Why hesitate about philtrum reduction?] The biggest concern is scarring Previously, the incision below the nose and above the upper lip resulted in visible scars, which might have made many hesitant about surgery

At Woori Plastic Surgery, we perform the philtrum reduction via internal nasal incisions to make scars as invisible as possible Simply put, it’s an internal nasal incision, not an external one We don’t just remove and suture skin. We triple-fix the orbicularis oris muscle deeply inside the nose to prevent the scar from widening over time [Does it affect the lips or nose?]

Generally, after philtrum reduction surgery, the upper lip may appear slightly lifted making the upper lip look slightly fuller Adjustments to the orbicularis oris can also draw the columella inward to slightly improve the nasolabial angle [When will the scars disappear?] At Woori Plastic Surgery, the internal nasal incision leaves scars that are almost invisible

Typically, it takes 3 to 6 months for the redness to subside [When can I wash my face or apply makeup?] From about a week after the stitches are removed Today, we’ve discussed philtrum reduction surgery If you have any questions, leave them in the comments This has been Dr. Cha from Woori Beauty TV. Thank you