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Abstract
Background: This study provides a detailed examination of facial asymmetry and its relationship with skeletal structure and soft tissues, aiming to better understand the morphological variations of the face.
Methods: The facial characteristics of 615 patients were analyzed using morphometric measurements. To complement this analysis, 189 skulls were examined to establish a concordance between skeletal structure and soft tissues, allowing for a deeper understanding of the observed asymmetry. The data were statistically analyzed to identify patterns of asymmetry.
Results: The measurements revealed a prevalence of the "narrow face" on the right side, characterized by features such as a narrower orbit, a thinner lateronasal area, and a slightly higher and narrower maxillomalar block. Notable exceptions to this pattern were observed, indicating significant individual variations.
Conclusions: Facial asymmetry is a constant feature among individuals and is influenced by complex embryological development processes. Identifying these variations provides new insights for aesthetic procedures, emphasizing the importance of a personalized approach to facial diagnosis.
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open is an open access, peer reviewed, international journal focusing on global plastic and reconstructive surgery.Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open publishes on all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, including basic science/experimental studies pertinent to the field and also clinical articles on such topics as: breast reconstruction, head and neck surgery, pediatric and craniofacial surgery, hand and microsurgery, wound healing, and cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. Clinical studies, experimental articles, ideas and innovations, and techniques and case reports are all welcome article types. Manuscript submission is open to all surgeons, researchers, and other health care providers world-wide who wish to communicate their research results on topics related to plastic and reconstructive surgery. Furthermore, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open, a complimentary journal to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, provides an open access venue for the publication of those research studies sponsored by private and public funding agencies that require open access publication of study results. Its mission is to disseminate high quality, peer reviewed research in plastic and reconstructive surgery to the widest possible global audience, through an open access platform. As an open access journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open offers its content for free to any viewer. Authors of articles retain their copyright to the materials published. Additionally, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—Global Open provides rapid review and publication of accepted papers.
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