title: Sustained attractiveness and natural youthful appearance by upper lip rejuvenation : Minimally invasive procedures to combat facial aging.
abstract: Facial aging is a complex process individualized by interaction with exogenous and endogenous factors. The upper lip is one of the facial components by which facial attractiveness is defined. Upper lip aging is significantly influenced by maxillary bone and teeth. Aging of the cutaneous part can be aggravated by solar radiation and smoking. We provide a review about minimally invasive techniques for correction of aging signs of the upper lip with a tailored approach to patient's characteristics. The treatment is based upon use of fillers, laser, and minor surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Allergology, Academic Teaching Hospital Dresden-Friedrichstadt, Friedrichstraße 41, 01067, Dresden, Germany. wollina-uw@khdf.de.
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Wollina
authors.affiliation: Clinica Goldman, Porto Alegre/RS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goldman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip; D008875:Middle Aged; D012060:Rejuvenation
keywords: Anatomy; Endogenous aging; Esthetic medicine; Exogenous aging; Upper lip