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Titiksha Aggarwal1, Kirti Chawla1, Arundeep Kaur Lamba1
1Department of Periodontics, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi, India.
World Journal of Plastic Surgery
|November 18, 2016
Summary
Double lip is a rare condition causing a thicker appearance. Surgical correction in a 20-year-old male improved speech and aesthetics, with no recurrence after 12 months.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Congenital Abnormalities
Background:
- Double lip, a rare condition, presents as excessive lip tissue leading to a thicker, wider appearance.
- This condition can impact speech and facial aesthetics, potentially affecting personality perception.
- While rare, a male predilection has been suggested for this lip deformity.
