Shortening of the human middle and shortening of the human middle

The philtrum is the area between the nose and upper lip. A long philtrum can make the entire face appear elongated. Methods to shorten the philtrum are called lip lift, philtrum reduction surgery, or upper lip lift. The procedure involves surgically removing a portion of the skin under the nose and suturing it. This causes the skin to pull upward, lifting the upper lip and shortening the philtrum. For those hesitant about surgery, hyaluronic acid injections into the upper lip (lip hyal) are another treatment option to make the philtrum appear shorter.