The levator labii superioris (also sometimes known as the proprius
- especially in some older textbooks) is a thin facial muscle of a quadrilateral
form located between the upper lip and the lower orbit
of the
eye on
each
side of
the face.
The points of origin and insertion, and the actions of the levator labii
superioris muscle are tabulated below:
Origin |
Insertion |
Action |
Lower margin of the orbit of the eye, immediately above the
infraorbital foramen of the Maxilla
(Bone).
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Muscular substance of the upper-lip. |
Raises facial skin tissue upwards from the upper lip on either
(or both) sides of the face.
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This is one of the muscles of the head, neck, and face that is included
on the syllabus of many courses in Indian
Head Massage. As this is an increasingly popular therapy we have
added several revision pages that may be helpful to students of Indian
Head Massage. See for example, the page about Skeletal
Structures of the Head and Neck.
To view the location of the levator labii superioris
muscles, see the page about Facial
Muscles.
Note that this page consists of an interactive (rather than a simply
labelled) diagram, so you'll have to test yourself by guessing which
muscles are the levator labii superioris until
you find the correct label. It's a fun way to learn !
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