The lips play a significant role in the overall symmetry and aesthetics of the face, thereby being a defining factor in a person’s overall facial attractiveness. A full lip, well-defined borders and a clear cupid’s bow have been well associated with both youth and beauty.1,2 The lips are also a hugely functional aspect of the face, playing an essential role in speech, mastication, tactile sensation and conveying emotion.1,2 When considering augmentation of the lips, a thorough understanding of anatomy and fundamental rules of measurement will help enable the practitioner to create an aesthetically pleasing result with reduced risk of errors.
Much of the literature available focuses on anthropological measurements of Caucasian patients, however, when taking into account the evaluation of beauty, consideration needs to be made to the ethnic differences of what ‘ideal’ proportions are…
