The lip is not immune to the aging process. As we age, there are certain aspects of the perioral region that are affected by this. Most notably, the cutaneous upper lip(the part that goes from the upper lip border to the base of the nose) elongates which makes the actual red lip less and less visible. People that have an elongated cutaneous upper lip are the most ideal candidates for this procedure, independent of their age, ethnicity, or skin type. The other changes that can occur are loss of volume within the lips themselves which can frequently be addressed with filler.