title: Augmentation of the upper lip with temporalis fascia: a quantitative analysis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Lip augmentation is a very common cosmetic procedure. A wide variety of materials have been used to enhance and contour the lips, including alloplastic and autogenous substances.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The authors describe their experience with augmentation of the upper lip using an autologous graft from the temporalis fascia.
  
  
  METHODS
  Patients were enrolled prospectively. Upper-lip projection and vermilion show were measured preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively for 19 patients who were candidates for lip augmentation with temporalis fascia.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Six months postoperatively, the mean values for upper-lip projection and lip vermilion were significantly greater than preoperative measurements.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Augmentation of the upper lip with temporalis fascia appears to be safe and effective. Larger patient series, longer follow-up, and comparative studies are needed to corroborate these preliminary results.
  
  
  METHODS
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authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Buali Hospital, Azad University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Behnam
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bohluli
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amirzargar
authors.forename: Nima
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moharamnejad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005205:Fascia / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous