How your philtrum gives your age away……
One of the major indicators of your age is the lengthening of your philtrum. Men have longer philtrum than women by at least 2 mm.
Every decade after the age of 18, your upper lip lengthens on average by 0.5 mm. By the time you reach the age of 60, your philtrum droops on average by 3.5 mm in length for females and 5 mm for males.
Salon/Surgical treatment options to lift your Cupid's Bow include:
1) Lip Cupping - uses negative pressure (suction ) to increase the size of your lips. One user took 6 YEARS to shorten her philtrum by 6mm. Costs up to £96 to purchase.
2) Range of invasive surgery - Lip lift, Lip Advancement, Cupid's Bow surgery, Lip Lift Suspension surgery - incisions made under the nose, skin removal, suturing. Average costs range from £620-£5400. Possible complications are asymmetry and hypertrophic scarring.
3) Ultrasound Lip Lift - ultrasound is used to DENATURE the collagen causing tightening of the skin. Needs regular touch ups. Costs range from £1700-£2500.
4) Lip Fillers - Hyaluronic Acid is injected into your lips. Needs to be repeated every 3-6 months as it is absorbed into the body over time. Average costs from £215-£250 per treatment.
Below are pictures of people who have undergone lip lift surgery. I'm not sure I can see any significant difference, and it certainly wouldn't persuade me that the pain and cost would be worth it........
(www.lovethatface.com)
There are other ways to enhance your lips and cupids bow without salon or surgical interventions. Click here to message me for advice.
References
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London Cosmetic Clinic (2017) Treatment cost. (online at www.thelondoncosmeticclinic.co.uk) [Accessed 02/04/2017].
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Transform (undated) Lip fillers. (online at www.transforminglives.co.uk) [Accessed 02/04/2017].