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The superior labial artery (SLA) and inferior labial artery (ILA) serve as critical anatomical landmarks for these procedures, and their positioning guides injection techniques. But despite their importance, there has been uncertainty about the precise depths of these vessels across different facial regions, creating potential risks during procedures. Therefore, we conducted a comprehensive meta-analysis to quantitatively compare arterial depths at 3 distinct levels of the SLA and evaluate average depths of both the SLA and ILA. Analysis of multiple arterial measurements (277, 218, 252, 414, and 295 arteries) at key locations\u2014between the cheilion and Cupid's bow peak, at the Cupid's bow peak, and at the facial midline\u2014revealed consistent average depths ranging from 4.59\u2005mm (95% CI, 3.91-5.10) to 4.90\u2005mm (95% CI, 4.57-5.61). These findings demonstrate that the vessels maintain relatively consistent depth beneath the vermilion surface, supporting safe injection guidelines of up to 3.5\u2005mm in most lip regions and up to 4\u2005mm in the superior vermilion. 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