The lips and perioral region are a prominent facial feature, providing an essential role in how we present and communicate with each other. The lips, along with the eyes, are part of our central facial triangle representing the features that most often capture attention. Unsurprisingly, the lip and perioral region are highly requested areas for aesthetic rejuvenation, and yet can pose challenges to the aesthetic practitioner due to their dynamic nature and variable vascularity. Every lip is unique, with the ideal lip augmentation creating profile harmonisation, respecting ethnic variation, and fulfilling patient aims for treatment.
This article aims to review some of the latest knowledge with regards to lip and perioral anatomy, their successful treatment, and how to minimise complications.
Understanding the underlying anatomy in our injectable region is essential to treat patients safely and effectively. However, individual patient anatomy can vary considerably, and so it’s important…
