In the first of a two-part article, Dr Lee Walker details the relevant anatomy to consider for lip augmentation and explains patient selection for treatment
Lip augmentation can be a clinical challenge. Clinical outcomes are defined by injection technique, the patient’s unique anatomy and the type and amount of filler used. The key to achieving and maintaining attractive and appealing lips is strongly related to understanding and respecting anatomy, aesthetics and associatedchallenges.1 Furthermore, a thorough knowledge of the ageing process is essential in appreciating what we need to focus on to achieve more ‘beautiful’ and youthful lips.2 Clinical analysis of the youthful lip In youthful Caucasian patients, the upper lip is usually narrower than the lower. The upper lip to lower lip ratio is approximately 40:60. In the Afro-Caribbean ethnic group this ratio is 50:50.3 A youthful lip…
