The patterns on a person’s lips might be genetically linked to clefts and other orofacial disorders. A repaired cleft lip shows a whorled pattern. Image by MARY L. MARAZITA, CENTER FOR CRANIOFACIAL ...

Notice any differences between the lips on the left and on the right? Every single person sports a pattern of lines on their kisser. They’re laid down early in development and stay essentially ...

Infantile hemangiomas of the lip displayed a preference for growing in distinct, nonrandom locations and patterns, allowing for prediction of location and possible clinical outcomes, according to ...

Lips come in all kinds of shapes, but contrary to all the popular magazine buzz, your lip type isn’t related to your personality. Period. Genetics mainly determine your lip type, your facial structure ...

Men tend to find women with natural-looking lips more attractive, while women themselves are more drawn to fuller, enhanced lips, according to new research. "Our research highlights the subjective ...