Photometric Facial Analysis of the Igbo Nigerian Adult Male
Niger. med. j. (Online)
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53(4): 240-244, 2012.
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
Background:
A carefully performed facial analysis can serve as a strong foundation for successful facial reconstructive and plastic surgeries; rhinoplasty or orthodontics.Aim:
The purpose of this study is to determine the facial features and qualities of the Igbo Nigerian adult male using photometry. Materials andMethods:
One hundred and twenty subjects aged between 18 and 28 years were studied at the Anambra State University; Uli; Nigeria. The frontal and right lateral view photographs of their faces were taken and traced out on tracing papers. On these; two vertical distances; nasion to subnasal and subnasale to menton; and four angles; nasofrontal (NF); nasofacial; nasomental (NM) and mentocervical; were measured.Results:
The result showed that the Igbo Nigerian adult male had a middle face that was shorter than the lower one (41.76vs.58.24); a moderate glabella (NF=133.97o); a projected nose (NM=38.68o) and a less prominent chin (NM=125.87o).Conclusion:
This study is very important in medical practice as it can be used to compare the pre- and post-operative results of plastic surgery and other related surgeries of the face
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AIM (África)
Asunto principal:
Fotometría
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Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Operativos
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Masculino
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Estudios Transversales
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Adulto
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Cara
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Niger. med. j. (Online)
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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