IMPORTANCE Defects of the central upper lip present a challenge. A variety of techniques have been described, but most tend to efface the natural contours present in the philtrum and the cutaneous-mucosal vermilion border (Cupid's bow). Furthermore, the techniques typically require a second-stage procedure to improve the upper lip aesthetic. We discuss a novel technique using bilateral transpos...

We consider sex differences in human facial morphology in the context of developmental change. We show that at puberty, the height of the upper face, between the lip and the brow, develops differently in males and females, and that these differences are not explicable in terms of sex differences in body size. We find the same dimorphism in the faces of human ancestors. We propose that the relat...

OBJECTIVE To analyze differences in tooth display, lip-line height, and smile width between the posed smiling record, traditionally produced for orthodontic diagnosis, and the spontaneous (Duchenne) smile of joy. MATERIAL AND METHODS The faces of 122 male participants were each filmed during spontaneous and posed smiling. Spontaneous smiles were elicited through the participants watching a co...

The philtrum plays a key role in the appearance of the upper lip and nostril sill. Therefore, construction of the philtrum is crucial for attaining a natural appearance of the upper lip. We used a flipping myoplasty of the orbicularis oris muscle on a patient with a flat philtrum in order to effectively reconstruct the philtral dimple and column. A 35-year-old female presented to our department...

Force generated by the perioral musculature is known to be a potent factor that can affect tooth position and malocclusion. To evaluate the influence of the force of the orbicularis oris muscle on incisor position, we determined the maximum and average strengths of the upper lip of male Class I malocclusion patients with a Y-meter, which was devised to measure the vertical closing force of the ...

The topography of somatosensory evoked magnetic fields (SEFs) following stimulation of the upper and lower lips was investigated in 6 normal subjects. When the lateral side of the upper lip was stimulated, P20m and its counterpart, N20m, were identified in the hemisphere contralateral to the stimulated side. The equivalent current dipoles (ECDs) of N20m-P20m were considered to be located in lip...

OBJECTIVE To determine the accuracy of the Upper lip bite test and Mallampati test in predicting difficult endotracheal intubation. METHODS The cross-sectional study was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, a tertiary care facility in Karachi, Pakistan. Between June 1,2007 and May 31, 2008, 324 adult patients undergoing elective surgeries requiring general anaesthesia with endotrach...

Introduction: Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are uncommon vascular lesions that can arise in any part of the body. Case Report: In this case study, we presented a huge AVM of the upper lip in a 70-year-old man that he noticed since 5years ago with slow growth in this period. Computed tomography angiography revealed a large AVM with feeders from the right...

BACKGROUND Cleft lip repair with the Millard technique has undergone many modifications throughout the years, yet analysis of the successes of these various methods is still lacking. OBJECTIVES To make a quantitative evaluation of the outcomes obtained after unilateral cleft lip surgical repair using the Kernahan and Bauer technique with primary rhinoplasty. METHODS Five anatomical paramete...

To cite: Mohan RPS, Verma S, Singh A, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-008664 DESCRIPTION A 57-year-old man reported to the outpatient department with the chief compliant of deformed upper lip which was present since birth. He denied any complaints other than cosmetic ones. On examination, an extra fold of redundant tissue was present o...