Natural & Acquired Facial Markings

Oblique Palpebral Sulcus

(Natural) The Shallow curving groove inferior to the medial corner of the eyelids, moving laterally downward.

Anguli Oris Sulcus

(Natural)The groove (sulcus) at each end of the line of closure of the mouth (oris). inferior

Anguli Oris Eminence

(Natural)The small convex prominence (eminence) lateral to the end of the line of lip closure of the mouth (oris) superior

Optic Facial Sulci

Acquired (crows feet) the furrows radiating from the lateral corner of the eye;

Transverse Frontal sulci

Acquired Furrows which cross the forehead;

Mandibular Sulcus

Acquired The furrow beneath the jawline, which rises vertically on the cheek.

nasolabial sulcus

Acquired The furrow originating at the superior border of the wing of the nose and extending to the side of the mouth.

Platysmal Sulci

Acquired The transverse dipping furrows of the neck

Interciliary Sulci

Acquired The vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows.

Inferior palpebral sulcus

Acquired the furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebra;

superior papebral sulcus

Acquired the furrow of the superior border of the upper eyelid

Bucco-facial sulcus

Acquired the vertical furrow of the cheek

Linear sulci

Acquired vertical furrows of each lip extending from within the mucous membrane into integumentary lips

Cords of the neck

Acquired vertical prominence of the neck

Dimples

NATURAL Shallow depressions located on the cheek or chin; rounded or vertical.

nasal sulcui

Natural - angular area between the posterior margin of the wing of the nose and the nasolabial fold

nasolabial fold

Natural The eminence of the cheek adjacent to the mouth; extending from the superior part of the posterior margin of the wing of the nose to the side of the mouth

Philtrum

Natural The vertical groove located medially on the superior lip; a natural facial marking

Submental sulcus

Natural the junction of the base of the chin and the submandibular area, may appear as a furrow

Labiomental Sulcus

Natural the junction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of the chin, which may appear as a furrow;