Philtrum too advanced? Is this something that can be fixed? (photos)
December 6, 2023
Asked By:guntherddr in Paris, Île-de-France, France
I noticed that my philtrum seems advanced. Like it attached to my nose too close to the tip of my nose. Is this something that can be fixed? And how? Can it be done with a rhinoplasty?
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Answer: Repair of the underprojected tip, hanging columella, and tension lip deformity.
If somebody has an inclusion cyst on their skin, many times we will make a small hole in the cyst with a needle, and squeeze out the contents. This rarely leads to a mark, and it may be curative in the right person. I hope this helps. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
Hello and thank you for your question. I recommend waiting ideally at least 4-6 weeks before getting the rhinoplasty, but you can get it as early as 2-3 weeks after. Bottom line, by now, you should be more than fine to get the rhinoplasty if you haven't already.
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It's done your singular photo, you appear to have a droopy tip and a dorsal hump. Issues are commonly addressed during rhinoplasty surgery to achieve a less distracting and more feminine nasal profile appearance. Wishing you well moving forward. Sincerely, Dr Joseph
