Name

# Levator Labii Superioris

Pronunciation

(le-va-tor lA-bE sU-pir-E-or-is)

Origin/Proximal Attachment

Along lower part of orbit from maxilla and zygomatic bones

Insertion/Distal Attachment

Upper lip between levators anguli oris and labii superioris alaeque nasi.

Action/Relevance

Elevates the upper lip and carries it forward.

Innervation

Buccal branch of the facial nerve.

Notes

Levator labii superioris is one of the muscles of the mouth. It must not be confused with another muscle, levator labii superioris alaeque nasi