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  • 1Functional Anatomy Research Center, Laboratorio di Anatomia Funzionale dell'Apparato Stomatognatico, Dipartimento di Morfologia Umana, Università degli Studi di Milano Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Milano, Italy.

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Men generally have larger lips than women, with significant differences in thickness and volume. This study developed a 3D method to analyze labial morphology and gender distinctions in young adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Anthropometry
  • 3D Imaging
  • Facial Morphology

Background:

  • Assessing labial morphology is crucial for understanding facial aesthetics and anatomical variations.
  • Previous methods for lip analysis were often invasive or lacked precision.
  • Gender-related differences in facial features, including lips, are of interest in various scientific fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a noninvasive, three-dimensional (3D) technique for evaluating labial morphology.
  • To investigate and quantify gender-specific differences in lip dimensions among healthy young adults.

Main Methods:

  • Acquired dental and lip impressions from 11 men and 10 women (aged 21–34 years) with complete dentition.
  • Digitized impressions to create 3D virtual models for analysis.
  • Measured labial thickness, vermilion area, and volume using digital reconstructions and compared male/female data via Student's t-test.

Main Results:

  • Men exhibited significantly greater mean lip thickness (14.3 mm) compared to women (12.3 mm).
  • Men had larger vermilion width (75 mm vs. 70 mm) and significantly greater labial volume (2,390 mm³ upper, 2,902 mm³ lower) than women.
  • Women showed a significantly higher upper lip height/width ratio (14.1%) than men (12.3%).

Conclusions:

  • Men possess larger overall lip dimensions, including thickness and volume, compared to women.
  • While inferior lip proportions were similar, men had a relatively thinner upper lip compared to its width than women.