Restorative Arts facial markings

Nasal Sulci

( Natural)The angular area between the posterior margin of the wing of the nose and the nasolabial fold.

Optic Facial Sulci

(Acquired)The forrows (sulci) radiating from the lateral corners of the eyes.

Mandibular Sulcus

(Acquired)The furrow (sulcus) beneath the jawline (mandibular), 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.

Inferior Palpebral Sulcus

(Acquired)The furrows (sulci) of the lower attached border of the lower (inferior) eyelid (palpebral)

Tranverse Frontal Sulci

(Acquired)The furrows that cross the forehead, caused by the actions of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

Platysmal Sulci

(Acquired)The transverse dipping furrows (sulci) of the neck.

Bucco-facial Sulcus

(Acquired)The vertical furrow (sulcus) of the cheek.

Labial Sulci

(Acquired)The vertical furrows (sulci) of the lips extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lips (labial)

Interciliary Sulci

(Acquired)The vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows.

Cords of Neck

(Acquired)Vertical prominences of the neck; may be long or short

Oblique palpebral sulcus

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

Dimples

(Natural)Shallow depressions located on the cheek or the chin, either rounded or vertical.

Philtrum

(Natural)The Vertical groove located medially on the upper lip located between the columna nasi and the medial lobe of the mucous membrane of the upper lip.

Nasolabial Folds

(Natural)The eminence or projection on the cheek adjacent to the corners of the mouth (labial). Extends from the Superior part of the posterior margin of the wing of the nose (naso) to the side of the mouth.

Anguli Oris Sulcus

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

Submental Sulcus

(Natural)The junction of the base of the chin and the submandular area, which may appear as a furrow.

Labiomental Sulcus

(Natural)The junction of the lower integumentary lip (labio) and the superior border of the chin (mental), which may appear as a furrow (sulcus).

Anguli Oris Eminence

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

Superior Palpebral Sulcus

Acquired)The furrows (sulci) of the superior borders of the upper (superior) eyelid (palpebral)