If you weren’t born with a strong philtrum, the good news is that you can easily have one created with injectable fillers. As we age, it also helps take up some of the loose skin that appears as our lips deflate and lines begin to form. Cosmetically speaking, it is seen as an attractive feature on the face, giving the mouth a sexy, perky look and serves as a connection between the lips and nose. The philtrum allows for certain facial expressions and helps us speak clearly.

Fetal alcohol syndrome can also leave a baby to be born without a philtrum. This is the place where the left and right side of the skin grew together in the womb and it forms late, which is why a cleft lip is a common birth defect. Philtrum refers to the vertical groove that runs from your nose to your upper lip, bordered by ridges. So, what is philtrum enhancement and is there an alternative to philtrum surgery? What is a philtrum? Most people have never heard the word philtrum, much less realize that they have one on their face.

What is the purposes of the philtrum