Table 6 Comparison of lip attractiveness scores between laypersons, dentists, and specialists (One-way ANOVA and Tukey tests).

Group 1 – Thinner lips

Before (T1)

3.62 (2.34)^A

4.21 (2.32)^B

3.87 (2,31)^C

After (T2)

4.27 (2.55)^A

5.15 (2.42)^B

4.91 (2,38)^B

Changes

0.65 (2.44)^A

0.94 (2.31)^B

1.04 (2,45)^B

Group 2 – Thicker lips

Before (T1)

6.10 (2.62)^A

6.66 (2.31)^B

6.43 (2.30)^B

After (T2)

5.29 (2.86)^A

6.17 (2.65)^B

6.19 (2.71)^B

Changes

−0.81 (3.38)^A

−0.49 (3.12)^B

−0.24 (3.31)^B