16 Mar What Makes Attractive Lips?
Lip Anatomy and Lip Augmentation options
Going hand in hand with an increasing emphasis of preserving youth and beauty in today’s culture, cosmetic lip augmentations have seen a steady rise in popularity to achieve the ultimate in attractive lips.
Fuller, more defined lips can be achieved through non-surgical methods like dermal fillers. Though seemingly straightforward, it is important that your injector has a wealth of experience in this field, and is well versed on the anatomical landmarks that make up the lips. The importance of technique cannot be stressed highly enough. A natural finish can only be attained if the entirety of the face is taken into account.
The extent of filling will vary from person to person, so as to achieve the most desirable outcome.
Upon your first consultation with Perth Plastic Surgeon Dr Watts, your goals for this procedure, along with aesthetic ideals that are specifically tailored to your facial proportions will be discussed.
Understanding Lip Anatomy
With a goal of more glamorous and supple lips, the following anatomical considerations will undergo continuous assessment throughout the procedure.
We will review the key lip anatomy landmarks with a few pointers below:
‘Vermillion’ of upper and lower lip
- The vermillion are the pink areas more colloquially known simply as ‘the lips’
- Some aesthetic ideals are as follows
- Perfect proportions, abiding by the ‘Golden Ratio’ of 1:1.6, with the lower lips measuring 1.6 times fuller than the top lips
- Reverse, or equal proportions can be applied, depending on personal preferences
- Smooth, linear fullness needs to be upheld, for a natural and supple look
Philtral columns
- Tapered lines leading from the nasal columella downward
- Gentle curve narrowing to a waist centrally and then widening toward the lip margin
- Well defined line with gentle tapered edges
- Midline depression between the two philtral columns
- Cupid’s bow with gentle downwards curve meeting in the midline between the two philtral columns
Cupids bow
- Central focal point of the upper lip
- Sits symmetrically between the philtral columns
- Gentle downward curve meeting in the midline between the two philtral columns
- Well defined white roll with transition to vermillion border
- Philtral tubercle with central fullness and gentle pout
White roll
- One of the key anatomical landmarks for the upper lip
- Slight fullness located above the pink – white junction (vermillion border)
- Defines the upper lip and is not present on the lower lip
- Well defined margin projecting slightly in front of the pink margin of the lip
- Extends 1.5mm above the pink margin
For more Information and options for attractive lips
Dr. Guy Watts – Specialist Plastic Surgeon In Perth WA
Dr. Guy Watts (AHPRA Medical Reg. MED0001539378) is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon with an extensive career that spans across renowned plastic surgery clinics worldwide. His exceptional expertise has been honed through invaluable experiences at esteemed establishments such as the prestigious New York Eye and Ear Infirmary and the renowned Pitanguy Clinic in Brazil.
Having collaborated with the foremost cosmetic plastic surgeons on a global scale, Dr. Watts has chosen to return to Perth after a remarkable 17-year journey of intensive training and invaluable professional experience to bring the latest practices and technology in cosmetic plastic surgery to his patients.
Dr. Watts is a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRACS) and a Member of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Australasian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS).
