Philtrum Repair

Philtrum revision surgery is a corrective procedure designed to address issues such as unnatural contours, disproportionate ratios, and prominent scarring that may occur after initial philtrum shortening, lip surgery, or rhinoplasty. Compared to primary philtrum procedures, revision surgery requires more precise evaluation of skin tension, scar condition, nasolabial proportions, and dynamic lip movement. By redesigning incisions and repositioning tissues, the procedure aims to restore natural philtrum lines and facial harmony.

Philtrum revision is tailored based on the specific cause of the problem:

• Prominent scarring: Improved by excising scars and performing layered re-suturing to minimize visible incision marks.
• Over-shortened philtrum: Addressed through tissue release and proportional adjustment to correct excessive upper lip elevation or abnormal nasolabial angle.
• Short philtrum or abnormal lip shape: Corrected by readjusting the distance between the nasal base and the upper lip for more natural proportions.
• Left-right asymmetry: Resolved by balancing tissue tension on both sides to enhance facial symmetry.