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Yeah, it can make the philtrum look a bit shorter from the front, but it doesn’t actually shorten the philtrum itself. It’s more to do with how the upper lip moves after the maxilla is impacted.
How noticeable it is really depends on the person, which is probably why you’re seeing different results in animations. It can also affect things like upper lip length and how much tooth show you have.
If you’re considering it, I’d ask your surgeon to show you a soft tissue prediction using your own scans/photos, as that’ll be much more useful than generic animations.
