Abstract
Background
To investigate the clinical effect of surgical treatment to improve the lip morphology
of oriental women by forming a smile-like appearance. Method: From October 2016 to
April 2020, a total of 63 patients who have received surgery to lift the commissure
of the mouth and adjust the shape of the upper red lip to form a smile lip shape were
analyzed and evaluated. Result: The lip shape of enrolled patients was improved to
a certain extent, the lip shape was good after surgery, and there was no obvious scar
hyperplasia, and the satisfaction rate of the operation effect was 85.71%. Conclusion:
For oriental women with thin and flat lips, surgical approach can be used to improve
the shape of lip, so that the appearance of the lip forms a smile lip shape, which
can enhance affinity and also exhibit the aesthetic characteristics of oriental women.
This treatment can be used for clinical reference.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
January 29,
2023
Received:
December 1,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Journal Pre-ProofIdentification
Copyright
© 2023 Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.
