Facial Markings

9

how many natural facial markings?

11

how many acquired facial markings?

acronym for natural

SLAP DONNA

acronym for acquired

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Submental sulcus

natural
-junction of the base of the CHIN and SUBMANDIBULAR area
may appear as a furrow

Labiolmental sulcus

natural
-junction of the lower LIP and superior border of the CHIN
may appear as a furrow

Angulus oris sulcus

natural
-groove at each end of line of closure of the MOUTH

Philtrum

natural
-vertical groove in the middle of the UPPER LIP
-between the columna nasi and medial lobe of mucous membrane of the UPPER LIP.

Dimples

natural
-shallow depressions on the cheeks or chin

Oblique palpebral sulcus

natural
-shallow curving groove inferior to the MEDIAL CORNER of the EYELIDS, moving LATERALLY downward.

Nasal sulcus

natural
-area between the WINGS of the nose and NASOLABIAL FOLD.

Nasolabial fold

natural
-EMINENCE or projection on the cheek adjacent to the corners of the mouth
-extend from posterior margin of WINGS OF THE NOSE to the SIDES OF THE MOUTH.

Angulus oris eminence

natural
-small convex PROMINENCES at the ends of the line of LIP closure

Cords of the neck

acquired
-vertical prominences of the NECK

Labial sulci (furrows of age)

acquired
-VERTICAL FURROWS of the LIPS
extend from within the mucous membrane to the integumentary lips.

Interciliary sulci

acquired
-vertical or transverse furrows BETWEEN the EYEBROWS

Mandibular sulcus

acquired
-the furrow beneath the JAW LINE, rises vertically on the cheek

Bucco facial sulcus

acquired
-vertical furrows of the CHEEK

Inferior palpebral sulcus

acquired
-furrow of the LOWER border of the INFERIOR PALPEBRA(eyelid)

Nasolabial sulcus

acquired
-furrow from upper borders of the WINGS OF THE NOSE to the sides of the MOUTH.

Platysmal sulci

acquired
-transverse dipping furrows of the NECK

Optic facial sulci (crows feet)

acquired
-furrows RADIATING from the corners of the EYES

Transverse frontal sulci

acquired
-furrows that CROSS the FOREHEAD

Superior palpebral sulci

acquired
-furrows of the SUPERIOR borders of the upper EYELID.