Abstract

The anthropometry of Lip- Nose complex at different ages provides measurements which serve as guidelines for reconstruction of various deformities of these structure. The ideal lip has to be full and there should be a correct balance between upper and lower lip and vermilion border should be well defined . Material and Method: The present study was conducted in Government Medical College Srinagar, on 150 subjects [75 females and75 males] aged 18 to30 year. Upper lip volume , lower lip volume and total lip volumes were calculated using different somatometric measurements .Result and discussion: All lip volumes were significantly more in males as compared to females. Lip volumes are significantly more in North Italians as compared Indians. Conclusion: Males have more voluminous lips as compared to females. Racial differences were seen when compared Caucasians and Indians lips.

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