PHOTOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF LIP FILLERS WITH HYALURONIC ACID

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Annals of Dental Specialty

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate volumetric lip changes with hyaluronic acid (HA) by comparing pixel values between preand post-filling lip photographs. Thirty-two female patients, aged 35 to 66 years, were selected and received 1 mL of HA, which was applied to both the lower and upper lips. In the before-and-after photographs, the changes in pixel count resulting from the HA injection were quantified using GIMP, a reliable, widely used image analysis tool. Paired t-tests and ANOVA were applied. Our study revealed significant increases in the left upper lip (p = 2.73 × 10⁻⁷), right upper lip (p = 6.04 × 10⁻⁶), lower lip (p = 9.65 × 10⁻⁵), and total lip area (p = 0.0019). Younger patients showed greater volumetric gain. Our findings demonstrate that lip filling with 1 mL of HA is effective and measurable, as evidenced by photographs of patients' lips. Additionally, pixel analysis is a reliable clinical tool that provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of lip augmentation, supporting the validity of our results.

First Page

60

Last Page

68

DOI

10.51847/ImJrRBJuwc

Publication Date

1-1-2025

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