Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Cheiloscopy, as a method of forensic identification, maintains its currency in legal and forensic dentistry. The increase in aesthetic lip filler treatments could influence lip prints. This aspect has not yet been studied to the research team's knowledge. Objective: This study aims to evaluate the possible modification of lip imprints after hyaluronic acid infiltration for volume augmentation in this location. Material and Methods: A descriptive, non-experimental study was carried out in patients with lip augmentation using hyaluronic acid infiltration (32 patients). Pre-infiltration data were collected (age, sex, lip traces, and lip characteristics), and data on the infiltration performed (volume used, points, and infiltration technique). During five visits, the evolution of the lip print and lip characteristics was monitored six months after the initial infiltration. Results: Applying the Suzuki and Tsushihashi classification, 92.9% of the cases studied showed differences concerning the preoperative situation. Conclusions: Lip prints, Hyaluronic acid, Cheiloscopy, Forensic identification, Semi-permanent in-filtration, Volume enhancement.
DOI: 10.4317/jced.62395
Institution: Universidad de Sevilla
Language: English
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4405962760