Vermilion of the lip: what it is and why it matters

The vermilion of the lip is the reddish, visible part of the lips, between the skin of the face and the inner mucosa of the mouth. It has very thin skin, with no hair or sweat glands, and a rich vascular network just beneath, which explains its color. The border between the vermilion and the skin is called the vermilion border, and on the upper lip it forms the Cupid's bow.

Vermilion show, that is, how much of it is visible with the mouth at rest, is what the patient perceives as thin or full lips. It depends on the dental structure, muscle tone and the volume of the lip itself.

What changes with age?

With aging, the vermilion tends to lose volume and become less exposed, the border loses definition and vertical lines appear in the skin above the lip. The upper lip lengthens and the philtrum becomes flatter.

How does it come into lip filler?

Lip filler usually works on two things: the body of the vermilion, to give volume and projection, and the border, for definition. The ratio between the upper and lower lip, the natural shape and the relationship with the nose and chin guide the plan. Small volumes already change the look considerably.

Because it is a highly vascularized area, swelling and bruising are common in the first few days, and the risk of vascular occlusion should be considered. Hyaluronidase should be available when hyaluronic acid is used.

In Harmy

The vermilion corresponds to the Lips point. In the plan, the volume starts at 0.5 ml, and the projection shows the change proportional to the chosen volume.

Also called: vermilion, red portion of the lip, labial semimucosa.