Recovery and aftercare
There is no recovery from a lip-ratio assessment itself. If filler is performed, temporary swelling, tenderness and bruising can affect the apparent proportion until the lips settle.
Lip Ratio | Dubai
Lip Ratio
The mouth is read in relation to the whole face, not by size alone. Upper-to-lower lip relationships can be useful aesthetic references, but there is no single ideal ratio for every face, profile or patient.
AssessmentPhotographic, front and profile
ApproachProportion before volume
SessionsUsually staged, two to four weeks apart
ReviewTwo weeks after each stage
Clinical overview
Lip ratio is about proportion, not a formula.
The mouth is read in relation to the whole face, not by size alone. Upper-to-lower lip relationships can be useful aesthetic references, but there is no single ideal ratio for every face, profile or patient.
Understanding the treatment
What does lip ratio mean?
A lip can look overtreated for several reasons, including excess volume, projection, migration, product placement or a proportion that does not suit the rest of the face. Dr. Nivine therefore assesses the upper and lower lips together with the profile, movement and surrounding facial structure before deciding whether treatment would improve balance.
Dr. Nivine assesses the ratio at rest, in animation and in profile before planning the most suitable approach. In some cases the correction is a small adjustment to the lower lip. In others the mouth is already in proportion and the issue sits in the chin or the perioral area.
A lip that suits a face is a lip nobody can point to.
Potential benefits
What proportion-led lip treatment may improve
Lip ratio is an assessment principle, not a treatment by itself. If the upper-to-lower balance, projection or surrounding facial proportions would benefit from change, Dr. Nivine plans the approach around the overall facial balance.
Suitability
Who may benefit from proportion-led lip treatment?
Whether treatment is appropriate depends on the existing lip proportions, profile, smile, tissue quality, previous filler, medical history and whether changing the lips would actually improve the overall facial balance.
Treatment experience
What to expect from a lip-ratio assessment
The consultation looks at vermilion height, the position of the cupid’s bow, tooth show at rest and on smiling, and the relationship between the mouth and the chin. Photographs are taken from the front and in three-quarter view, because a lip that is balanced from the front can still project incorrectly from the side.
- Upper-to-lower proportion measured, not estimated
- Assessment at rest and in movement
- Profile projection reviewed before any product is chosen
- A plan in stages, so proportion can be judged between sessions
Results and proportion review
If filler is used, proportion is reassessed after swelling has settled. Future filler is based on how the balance changes over time, not on topping up to a preset schedule.
Results
Cases treated by Dr. Nivine.
Individual results vary. Photographs are of Dr. Nivine’s own patients, shown with written consent and unretouched.
Frequently asked questions
Lip Ratio FAQs
Can ratio be corrected if I have had filler elsewhere?
Does correcting ratio always mean adding product?
How long before the proportion looks settled?
How do you assess lip ratio at rest and in movement?
Assessment includes upper-to-lower vermilion height, projection, cupid’s bow, tooth show, smile movement, profile and the relationship with the chin and perioral area. Treatment is proposed only if changing one of those relationships would improve the overall balance.