A trip to a cosmetologist for lip augmentation naturally begins with the question: what size is trending? But it is important to take into account not only fashion trends. The initial data largely determines the final result of the procedure. How do you know if your lips are naturally harmonious? How to understand how much they can be increased so as not to get the anecdotal “duck” effect? How to compare the size of the mouth with the rest of the facial features? And most importantly, how to find out whether you need contouring at all?
In this article we will touch on the controversial issue of the most ideal lip shape.
Thin lips
Owners of thin lips are, as a rule, bright individualists. They cannot be classified as introverts, because such girls feel free in noisy companies, but at the same time, they do not allow anyone to violate their personal space. People with thin lips enjoy solitude and often prefer to travel or walk alone. Despite their outward isolation, they easily find a common language with new people. Their shyness and silence are also deceptive: the owners of this lip shape are very insightful and intelligent and carefully consider every word they say.
Corners of the lips, mouth size, curve and thickness - learning to recognize a person by facial features
A Japanese proverb says that lips are as eloquent as eyes. This was also mentioned by Aristotle, who saw the relationship between the shape of the lips and the internal energy of a person. This is how physiognomy arose in Ancient Greece - a method of describing personality and character traits based on facial features and expression. It’s amazing, but little things like the corners of the lips, the size of the mouth, the curve and thickness can reveal a lot about a person. “Kultpokhod” found out how lips can become a personality detector.
Full, regularly shaped lips have always been a sign of sensuality and increased sexual energy. This shape of character lips is for people who prefer to live a busy life. It's now or never - that's their motto. By nature, they are capricious natures who love to be the center of attention. At the same time, those with full lips have a strong will and excellent self-control. Very often they can be cynical and calculating in achieving their goals. Women with such lips are spoiled by male attention. Protruding lips are evidence of immaturity and constant whims. Such a person is quite dependent, weak-willed and suspicious. It is not difficult to manipulate and influence him.
What kind of vices are not attributed to the owners of thin lips? But, contrary to stereotypes, these are by no means always envious, evil and selfish characters. Thin lips with soft lines indicate an overly restrained but charming nature. They show women who are smart, honest and modest. They are often witty, assertive and stubborn, but not at all vindictive. Those with narrow lips and a small mouth are characterized by isolation, asceticism and insight. Thin lips of the owner of a large mouth speak of an active nature, straightforwardness and great ambitions. These people are not afraid to take risks, which is why they often seem belligerent and aggressive. They are always faithful to what fascinates them, boldly go towards their goal and are convinced that all means are good for this.
Slightly parted lips indicate weakness. The less clear the outline of the lips, the less determination and will in the character of their owner. A slightly open mouth indicates emotionality and a call for sensual pleasures. Such people are spontaneous, impressionable and look at life through rose-colored glasses. Clearly drawn, harmonious lips may belong to a sensitive intellectual, whose character combines sentimentality and rationality. Any asymmetrical shape of lips is considered to be a sign of deceitful nature. Perhaps because people hate curves. But, contrary to prejudices, owners of such lips are often distinguished by a kind and cheerful disposition.
Lips with raised corners indicate a great mood and an optimistic attitude. People with this lip shape seem to be constantly smiling and therefore do not remain alone for long. Those around them feel a magical attraction to such life-loving natures. Men with raised corners of their lips are considered playboys, and women are known as skilled lovers. Drooping corners of the lips indicate a person’s tendency toward pessimism and despondency. These people take everything to heart and often feel unable to survive difficult circumstances. Lips with downturned corners can also indicate arrogance and censure of others, but more often they indicate an inferiority complex. Women and men with this lip shape are in dire need of approval, love and sensitivity.
A large mouth is characteristic of pronounced extroverts. Such natures have a great appetite for everything - from physical to spiritual and intellectual needs. They are sociable, friendly, openly express emotions and do not go unnoticed, and they often show themselves as passionate people. A small mouth is characteristic of people who are accustomed to limiting themselves. These natures are often closed and accustomed to suppressing their desires, needs and thoughts. Their character is characterized by secrecy, suspicion, severity and discipline. More often than not, people with small lips are introverts and tend to hide their experiences.
The lower lip is larger than the upper lip
Girls with a plump lower lip and a thin upper lip are real adventurers. For them, life is a series of adventures full of emotions, passions and sometimes dangers. Such girls do not know how to stay in one place for a long time: a working day in the office makes them despondent, so they prefer project work, which involves constantly meeting new people and diverse tasks. These people are the soul and heart of any company; they are sociable, energetic, love to learn new things and take risks. It is believed that girls with such lips are a little flighty in relationships, but this is not entirely true: their chosen one will simply have to take into account that they cannot be forced to sit within four walls and need to constantly feed the fire of their feelings.
The upper lip is larger than the lower lip
Such girls make natural-born actresses, and all thanks to their natural charm, charisma and artistry. They are emotional and cannot always control their feelings and impulses, so they often speak first and only then think. Owners of this lip shape are dreamy and romantic, their most important desire is to find the love of their life, like something out of a book novel. At the same time, they are incredibly flirtatious and love to be in the center of male attention, so their companion will have to try a lot to pacify his jealousy. But you won’t get bored with such a girl - she can always make you laugh and offer the most unexpected adventure.
The upper lip is very thin
A very thin upper lip may indicate that a real leader is standing in front of you. Owners of this lip shape are ambitious and purposeful individuals who always clearly know what they want and how to achieve it. Thanks to their honesty and desire for justice in disputes, they act as arbiters. In the company, they are the main ringleaders and team leaders who always reach the finish line first. However, due to the desire to always take the leading role in the family, it can be difficult for them to build equal partnerships. The other half may not always live up to strict ideals and standards and at some point may simply stop working on the relationship.
What is bullhorn cheiloplasty?
Bullhorn lipplasty is a plastic surgery, one of the types of cheiloplasty.
If we use medical terminology, a bullhorn is a subnasal surgical lift, the purpose of which is to reduce the distance between the nose and upper lip. This allows you to enlarge the upper lip and reduce its skin part.
The name of the procedure comes from the English bull's horn: a small incision in the fold under the nose is shaped like bull's horns.
Since reverse correction of bullhorn results is practically impossible, we at Platinental approach the planning stage very carefully. Before surgery, we take a series of anatomical facial measurements to calculate your individual beauty formula.
After all, the goal of this operation is not just to enlarge the upper lip. The goal is to make your lips sensual and your face more attractive.
The point is that there should be a place for lips on the face. And if the distance from the base of the nose to the upper lip is small, especially in combination with a drooping tip of the nose, we often recommend another correction method.
When forming the incision, we repeat the shape of the base of the nose so that the seam after the operation is carefully hidden in the fold underneath it.
Using a special microsurgical technology and without tissue tension, we form the thinnest possible suture, which after healing becomes no thicker than a human hair.
Large and plump
Plump lips have always been considered a symbol of femininity and sexuality, so their owners have gained the reputation of being the most spoiled beauties by male attention. Meanwhile, they do not at all strive to become the center of attraction of all views. These are very devoted, sensual girls who dream of big and bright love. They are faithful wives and caring mothers. Despite the fact that owners of this lip shape can show character and protect themselves, they are at the same time very merciful and compassionate: they are ready to take care of others and come to the aid of even unfamiliar people.
Regular, or Cupid's Bow
The symmetrical shape of the lips is also called Cupid's Bow: according to scientific research, this is the sexiest and most desirable shape that women strive for and men are delighted with. Happy owners of Cupid's Bow are characterized by prudence: they are calm and consistent, it is difficult to unbalance them and anger them. Such people are the best negotiators, partners and psychologists; they can easily put themselves in the shoes of their interlocutor, so they are always ready to compromise or give practical advice. Meanwhile, they can always stand up for themselves and defend their values. Owners of this lip shape are intellectuals and treat others with respect. It is also believed that they are characterized by healthy optimism and a sense of humor.
Treatment
Pre-hospital assistance
Numbness due to the use of seasonings, hot and cold foods does not require treatment and goes away on its own. If the sensitivity of the upper lip has decreased due to the use of incorrectly selected cosmetics, you should give the skin a rest and then apply another product. For chapped lips, it is recommended to use hygienic lipstick and rich nourishing creams.
For mild allergy symptoms, it is permissible to take an antiallergic drug on your own; for toothache, use an analgesic. To determine the cause of numbness, you should consult a doctor. Progressive deterioration of the condition, severe headache, increased swelling and other alarming symptoms are an indication for urgent consultation with a specialist.
Conservative therapy
The list of treatment measures depends on the cause of the symptom. Taking into account the nature of the pathology, the following therapeutic methods are recommended for patients with numbness of the upper lip:
- Dental diseases
. Removal of dental plaque, professional teeth cleaning, and sometimes selective tooth grinding are required. Applications of anesthetics and medications with antimicrobial action, rinses, and oral baths are effective. - Migraine
. To eliminate cephalalgia, painkillers and NSAIDs are used; for persistent headaches, triptans are used. Prevention of attacks is carried out by prescribing anticonvulsants and antidepressants in long courses. - Herpes zoster
. The basis of treatment is acyclovir in tablets or solution for intravenous drip. The regimen is supplemented with dipyridamole to inhibit platelet aggregation, furosemide for dehydration, and homologous immunoglobulin to activate immunogenesis. - Pernicious anemia
. Lifelong therapy with vitamin B12 and treatment of the underlying disease that provoked hypovitaminosis (enzyme intake, deworming) are necessary. - Angioedema
. It is possible to administer glucocorticoids, antihistamines, antifibrinolytics, fresh frozen native plasma, androgens, and loop diuretics. - Hypoglycemia
. Therapy includes eating sweet foods, intravenous administration of glucose solution, adrenaline, glucagon or glucocorticoids, drugs to support vascular tone and cardiac activity. - Neurotic disorders
. Psychotherapy is indicated, sometimes in combination with the prescription of psychotropic drugs: antidepressants, anti-anxiety and sedatives.
Surgery
If the trigeminal nerve is damaged or compressed, a nerve suture, neurolysis, and tumor removal are required. In patients with injuries, osteosynthesis of the upper jaw or zygomatic bone may be indicated. Patients suffering from dental diseases undergo tooth extraction, treatment of pulpitis and periodontitis. Gingivoplasty, gingivectomy, flap surgery, and opening of an oral abscess are performed. In case of strokes, the creation of anastomoses, reconstruction of arteries, thrombolysis, and occlusion of aneurysms are possible.
Upper lip with a sharp hollow
A sharp hollow on the upper lip may indicate that you have a creative and creative nature. These are born writers, singers, musicians and artists who are accustomed to expressing their feelings and emotions through creativity. Despite the fact that such girls are very sociable, not everyone can find a common language with them: such people tend to look down on others a little. Nevertheless, owners of this lip shape have a long list of contacts, they make excellent use of their connections and, thanks to this, are never left alone. Also, such girls are ambitious and always achieve what they want - it’s better not to stand in their way.
Ideal lips - what are they?
Of course, each person has his own sense of “beautiful” and his own subjective concepts of beauty. However, there are also some objective parameters that determine the beauty of lips. There is even a formula for a beautiful mouth, consisting of mathematically verified parameters that serve as a guide for practical aesthetic medicine:
- mouth width - the distance between the corners of the mouth at rest should be approximately 5.9 cm, while visually the width of the mouth should look smaller than the distance between the pupils;
- the ratio of the lower and upper lips - the upper lip should be 1.5 times narrower than the lower lip, that is, the ratio should be 1 to 1.5;
- clarity of relief - the ideal curve of the upper and lower lips should resemble Cupid's arch, and the columns of the philtrum (vertical skin ridges between the base of the nose and the upper lip) should be expressive;
- the distance between the base of the nose and the upper border should not exceed 1.3 cm, and the distance between the chin and the middle of the lower lip should not exceed 4 cm;
- raised corners of the mouth.
Upper lip with a rounded hollow
The owners of this lip shape are the complete opposite of the previous type. These are gentle, sensual and incredibly vulnerable natures. Soft and dreamy, they cannot always stand up for themselves, but their inner strength lies elsewhere. Such girls always come to the aid of strangers: if you suddenly have trouble, then you can be sure that a girl with such a lip shape will do everything in her power to support you. Sometimes they are ready to help others even to their detriment, so they need a strong partner who will not allow others to abuse their kindness.
How does frenuloplasty occur?
In order for the operation to proceed without complications, it is important to prepare for it correctly. Be sure to perform professional oral hygiene and eliminate foci of infection (caries). This is necessary so that the postoperative wound does not become infected and heals quickly. The list of examinations before surgery is determined individually depending on the patient’s health status and the presence of concomitant diseases. It is not recommended for a child to perform the intervention on an empty stomach.
In modern dentistry, there are several options for frenuloplasty:
| Type of operation | How is it carried out? |
| Frenotomy | The dentist cuts the frenulum transversely, after which sutures are applied. Used for narrow short bridles. |
| Frenectomy | Indicated if the patient has a wide frenulum. Surgical excision of the mucous process is performed, followed by suturing. |
| Frenuloplasty | It is carried out using several methods and is considered the most complex type of plastic surgery. During the operation, the attachment point of the frenulum is moved and sutures are applied. |
Any type of intervention is performed under local anesthesia using self-absorbing suture material. Also popular is laser frenuloplasty, which does not require suturing the wound.
Upper lip without hollow
If you meet a girl with this lip shape, rest assured: this is a perfectionist. These people can be safely entrusted with even an impossible task - they will turn the world upside down, but will find a solution to the problem. Those with an upper lip without a hollow are careerists: in the office they feel like fish in water, they are not afraid of annual reports and pressing deadlines - everything will be done in the best possible way at the right time. And they are the best and most loyal friends you could ever dream of - they will always listen, help with advice and protect you, even if you are not entirely right.
We pay special attention to the formation of invisible seams
The bullhorn scar is located in the visible part of the face. To disguise it, we at Platinental use a number of proprietary developments and tricks that we have accumulated over a long period of practice.
For example, we make an incision under the nose so that after healing it is securely hidden by the anatomical structures of the nose and falls out of sight. We perform fixation and suturing of the scar exclusively using microsurgical techniques. Due to this, the scar after bullhorn turns out thin and practically invisible.
If a small scar is still embarrassing, we perform laser resurfacing of the scar. But, as a rule, this is not required.
Expert comment:
“Bullhorn is not as simple an operation as it looks at first glance.
Before conducting it, I always take into account the rules of harmony and proportions of the golden section. My experience shows that to correct a smile and enlarge the upper lip, it is enough to remove literally 1-2 mm of skin.
Even with a strong desire to get plump lips, excision of a wide flap for bullhorn is contraindicated. On the one hand, this is fraught with excessive inversion of the mucous membrane, which cracks and becomes inflamed. On the other hand, a short distance between the nose and upper lip destroys attractive proportions and adds several years to the face.
Choose your bullhorn surgeon carefully. Do not forget that this operation is performed in the area of the most visible part of the face, and it is almost impossible to correct its results. There is no point in taking risks; correcting bad work in this case will be very difficult and expensive.”
Maxim Vasiliev, plastic surgeon.
Doll lips
Puppet lips with a bow give the deceptive impression that in front of you stands a delicate flower that needs to be protected from the dangers of the big world. Don't be naive: girls with this lip shape can always stand up for themselves. They make strict but fair leaders who demand iron discipline from their subordinates. At the first meeting, the owners of doll lips may seem stern, selfish and withdrawn, but you should definitely get to know them better. Such girls are simply accustomed to keeping their experiences to themselves. They are not iron ladies, they are characterized by compassion and self-sacrifice, and if you earn their trust, you will find reliable support and a devoted friend in them.
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How to get your lips back into shape
Unfortunately, it will not be possible to radically correct pronounced age-related changes without cosmetology. Neither special exercises, nor exercise machines, nor cosmetics will help. “If the shape of the mouth is greatly affected by a decrease in estrogen levels, we will definitely work with the hormonal levels to prevent further changes,” says Elizaveta Piskunova. “But, again, you can’t correct your lips this way.” Aesthetic techniques are required - you need to work with the skin around the mouth and add volume to the lips using hyaluronic acid fillers. Other specialists can also be involved in correcting age-related changes. For example, in the case of a special structure of the lips - muscular. Unfolding them with filler is not easy; they are very tense and closed into a “string”. An osteopath and a massage therapist will be very helpful here, who will first relax the spasming muscles. If the problem is mostly in the abnormal structure of the jaw, you will need to consult a gnathologist. As for lip surgery, this is a controversial point. The goal of such an operation is to expand the lips, but this will not add volume to them. Young women usually resort to this operation.”
I must say that before pumping filler into your lips, it would be good to visit a dentist. The shape of the mouth, as we have already noted, is closely related to the condition of the teeth. Dental restoration is sometimes enough to restore your lips to their former attractiveness. In addition, most cosmetic procedures should be carried out after sanitation of the oral cavity. This is due to the fact that the presence of foci of chronic infection can adversely affect the healing process.
