Analysis of beautiful lips in Thai women
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Background: Lips are one of indispensable component in the aesthetic appearance of face. However, the definition of beautiful Thai lips has never been defined. Objective: The aim of this study was to define beautiful lips in Thai women. Methods: Thai women, aged between 18 and 25 years, were photographed in three different positions of lips normal lips position, slight smile, and full. The lips were classified into three groups, group A: most beautiful; group B: average; and group C: less beautiful, by plastic surgeons, dentists and people who had had aesthetic facial surgery. Thirteen parameters of lips in each position were measured by McCoy facial tri-square. Intergroup comparisons were performed. Results: A total of 88 participants were included. The mean ages were 21.41 years. Statistically significant differences between the most and less lips in the normal lips position were found in the lower vermillion height, short tip to tip of cupid bow distant, narrow angle of center of cupid bow and angle of peak of cupid bow. Statistically significant differences the most and less beautiful lips in smile lips position were found in lower upper and lower vermillion height, and short mouth width. Conclusions: Beautiful lips in Thai women tend to have thinner and smaller lips. There data would be beneficial for surgical planning of Thai women patient undergoing lip surgeries for best cosmetic outcome.
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