How much does philtrum filler cost in Korea at Barog Clinic?
The philtrum has no separate line on the board, so it is priced off the lip and perioral row, per 1 cc and brand-tiered from ₩110,000. Most philtrum adjustments use only a fraction of a cc, and it is often combined with lip work in one visit, so the per-cc figure is a reference point and not the likely total. All board prices exclude 10% VAT.
Can philtrum filler shorten a long philtrum?
No. Filler does not reduce the distance between nose and lip; it defines the philtral columns and Cupid's bow so the upper lip reads more balanced. If genuine shortening is what you want, that is a surgical lip lift, a different, permanent procedure. The clinic explains the distinction; it does not sell filler as a substitute.
What is the difference between philtrum filler and a lip lift?
A lip lift is surgery that removes a strip of skin under the nose to physically shorten the philtrum, with incisions and recovery. Philtrum filler is a reversible injection that refines the columns to shift perceived proportion, adding no length change. One is permanent and structural; the other is subtle, temporary, and dissolvable.
Why do you only show one before-and-after pair?
Because one genuine philtrum-only pair is what the clinic has on file, and padding the gallery with lip cases would misrepresent it. Philtrum work is measured in fractions of a cc, so dramatic pairs are rare by nature. Broader upper-lip and lip examples can be browsed at consultation.
Is philtrum filler usually done on its own?
Rarely. The columns are the top edge of the lip's frame, so they are most often refined in the same visit as the lip itself, which lets the injector judge proportion as one unit. Many people searching for philtrum work are better served by a combined lip plan that includes column definition.
How long does philtrum filler last?
Roughly 6 to 12 months, similar to lip work, since the perioral area moves a great deal when you talk and eat. The small amount used may fade toward the shorter end. Because it is usually part of a lip plan, it is commonly refreshed on the same schedule as the lip filler.
Does philtrum filler hurt?
Numbing cream goes on first and the gels contain lidocaine, so most patients feel pressure and brief stinging near the Cupid's bow, which is a sensitive spot. The amount is tiny, so the injection is quick, about 10 to 15 minutes including symmetry checks. Ask for extra numbing time if you are anxious.
What are the real risks of philtrum filler?
Swelling for a couple of days, bruising, minor asymmetry between the two columns, and small nodules. As anywhere around the mouth, cold-sore reactivation is possible in patients with a herpes history, and the rare emergency is vascular occlusion. The work is done in tiny checked deposits with hyaluronidase kept on hand.
Will philtrum filler make a big difference?
No, and expecting one is the common disappointment. A fraction of a cc sharpens the columns and lifts the Cupid's bow, shifting how balanced the upper lip looks rather than transforming the face. It is described as a proportion adjustment on purpose, so the scale is clear before you agree to it.
Can philtrum filler be reversed?
Yes. It uses hyaluronic acid, which can be dissolved with hyaluronidase, so an uneven column or an over-defined result can be softened or removed. That reversibility is one reason a small, precise perioral adjustment is a low-commitment thing to try.
Can I fly after philtrum filler?
Usually within a day or two. The amount is small and swelling is minor, so recovery is quicker than a full lip treatment. If you have combined it with lip work in the same visit, follow the lip timeline and allow the swelling a couple of days to settle before a long flight.
Is Busan a good place for philtrum and lip work compared with Seoul?
Busan runs fewer international clinics than Seoul, which is the practical advantage: Seomyeon, Busan sits on the main subway crossing with KTX and airport rail nearby, and weekday evenings stay open until 8pm. Philtrum work is a small piece of the clinic's large perioral filler experience, and it is treated as such. Nobody here will oversell it.
What exactly happens at the appointment?
Four stages: a proportion consultation that decides whether column definition alone helps or belongs in a lip plan, numbing with a sealed product check, a tiny precise injection along the columns with mirror symmetry checks, then an aftercare briefing. If true philtrum shortening is the goal, the team explains the surgical lip lift as the route to it, not filler.
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