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What procedure is best for straight philtrum from profile? (photos)

April 18, 2022
Asked By:valhallacombo in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada

I have a pretty long philtrum and thin top lip, and from the side my philtrum is straight or almost flat. Most people seem to have a bit of an inner curve to theirs. I know a lip lift helps with the length of the philtrum but what would help fix the shape of it from the side? It makes me really self-conscious because it makes me look older or unfeminine.

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