Age-related changes of the orolabial region in Caucasian women: An anthropometric analysis

Publication date: Available online 20 August 2016
Source:Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Author(s): Christian Doll, Günter Nahles, Jan Oliver Voss, Claudia Sachse, Katja Nelson, Wiebke Damaskos, Susanne Nahles
PurposeAnthropometric data can provide valuable support for the attending physician in planning surgical/nonsurgical aesthetic procedures with regard to the individual age of the patient. The purpose of the present study was to identify age-related orolabial changes in younger and older Caucasian women.Patients and MethodsIn the present cross-sectional study anthropometric landmarks were identified using indirect anthropometry (2D photometry) in younger (≤ 35 years) and older (≥ 50 years) Caucasian women to analyze age-related parameters and proportions of the orolabial region, especially in the lower/upper lip vermilion area. To compare the results between the younger and older population the Mann-Whitney U test was applied.ResultsThe study population consisted of 45 females. The cohort was divided into a younger (24 participants; mean age 27.4 years) and an older (21 participants; mean age 58 years) population to evaluate age-related differences. Increase of the upper lip height, the cutaneous height of the upper lip and cutaneous height of the lower lip were observed in older females. In contrast, the vermilion height of the lower lip was significantly lower with increasing age.ConclusionThese results demonstrate several changes of the orolabial region in Caucasian females with increasing age. The statistically significant decrease of the vermilion height of the lower lip should be given particular attention for (age appropriate) diagnostic and aesthetic/prosthetic treatment planning.



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