Does Philtrum Length Affect Your Impression? Short vs. Long Philtrum Comparison (feat. Non-Incisional Philtrum Reduction)

Hello, this is Director Lim Seong-yun of Just Plastic Surgery Clinic.

Recently, there has been a lot of interest in “midface ratios” in the clinic.

The face that is in demand these days is one with a shorter midface.

The key to making the face look shorter and younger is

philtrum length.

When the philtrum becomes shorter,

the entire midface looks shorter,

and it creates a more three-dimensional effect.

Today, I’d like to compare how philtrum length affects one’s impression,

and talk about Just Plastic Surgery Clinic’s scar-conscious

“non-incisional philtrum reduction” method.

🤔 People with a short philtrum vs. people with a long philtrum

How philtrum length affects your impression

✔ Features of people with a short philtrum

• A younger-looking face

• Better three-dimensional definition

• The side profile looks more balanced

• The area between the base of the nose and the lips is closer, making the facial proportions feel stable

A short philtrum is one of the key elements of a “younger-looking impression.”

That is why people who naturally have a short philtrum are, in most cases, seen as having a youthful image.

✔ Features of people with a long philtrum

• The lips may appear to droop downward

• The face can look longer

• The philtrum area is flatter, so the three-dimensional effect is somewhat weaker

• A more mature impression

When the space between the lips and nose looks long in the overall proportions,

it naturally creates the feeling that the face is less three-dimensional and longer.

“Whenever I take a photo, my face looks long.”

“I feel like I lack three-dimensional definition.”

👆 How to make the philtrum shorter

Methods for reducing philtrum length and achieving a younger-looking effect can be broadly divided into

“incisional” and “non-incisional” methods.

1. Incisional reduction surgery (philtrum reduction surgery)

By directly making an incision above the philtrum (under the nostrils) or below it,

a portion of the skin is removed and sutured to physically shorten the philtrum.

Advantages

• Can clearly reduce philtrum length

• Suitable when a large degree of change is needed at once

Disadvantages

• The greatest concern is scarring

• The recovery period is relatively long, and careful aftercare is needed

2. Non-incisional reduction surgery

This is the method that we focus on at Just Plastic Surgery Clinic.

By designing the philtrum without incision,

it creates a more natural-looking shorter appearance,

and there is no need to worry about scars.

Advantages

• No scarring at all

• Fast recovery and immediate return to daily life

• Less burden because the original structure is not greatly altered

• The philtrum looks shorter while preserving a three-dimensional effect

Disadvantages

• It is not possible to reduce the change too drastically

• The naturalness of the result varies depending on the design and technique

✨ No need to worry about scars! Just Plastic Surgery Clinic’s non-incisional philtrum reduction

Because the philtrum is a highly noticeable area,

it is very important that no scar remains.

At our clinic, we focus on pulling the philtrum itself or

“designing the line” to make the philtrum

look shorter and more refined visually.

✔ Philtrum Dimple Procedure (C-curve Philtrum Design)

Rather than directly reducing the length of the philtrum,

this procedure creates a concave C-shaped line in the center of the philtrum

to design it so that the philtrum appears shorter and more three-dimensional.

• Principle: By giving the central philtrum area a natural curve,

even if the actual length stays the same, the eye is distracted, making it look shorter and more dimensional.

• Effects

A natural curve is created in the center of the philtrum, dispersing attention so the philtrum looks shorter

The upper lip lifts slightly, creating a fuller, younger-looking lip line

As the philtrum line is more clearly designed, the younger-looking and midface-shortening effect is enhanced

✔ Philtrum Reduction Thread Lifting

Using special threads, the entire midface, the front cheek area, and the philtrum line are gently lifted,

raising the philtrum that looked droopy and making it appear shorter visually.

Effects

• The philtrum is naturally pulled upward, improving the appearance of a shorter philtrum length

• The line above the lips rises slightly, enhancing the volume and contour of the upper lip

• Even without incision, the philtrum and midface line are refined and lifted

Philtrum length is a very important factor that determines facial proportions and impression,

and the face can look quite different depending on whether it is long or short.

And even without making an incision,

it is possible to improve the appearance so that the philtrum looks shorter

using only non-incisional methods.

If your philtrum length makes

your face look long,

less three-dimensional,

or less distinct in photos,

we recommend receiving a consultation at Just Plastic Surgery Clinic for a natural proportion improvement using a 부담 없는 non-incisional method.