PREOPERATIVE ANALYSIS OF MAXILLOFACIAL ANTHROPOMETRIC PARAMETERS IN SUBJECTS WITH CORRECTIVE RHINOPLASTY IN TRAUMATIC FACIAL INJURY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.48047/Keywords:
Anthropometric Norms, Nose Morphology, Orthognathic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty.Abstract
Background: Rhinoplasty done for cosmetic reasons has now surpassed all ethnicities,
socioeconomic status, and age. Rhinoplasty is now not considered a procedure that is
exclusively practiced in wealthy subjects. Increasing focus on the beauty of the face, one of
the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in India is Rhinoplasty.
Aim and Objective: The present study was conducted to develop a soft tissue analysis with a
special focus on morphology of the nose, and could be used to assess nasal deformity, and
plan appropriate treatment for nose correction using Rhinoplasty in agreement with a
composite index and anthropometric norms of facial outcomes.
Materials and Methods: All anthropometric and maxillofacial parameters were assessed on
digital photographs that were standardized in 40 subjects (20 males and 20 females). The age
range of study subjects was 18-23 years. Statistical analysis of all the anthropometric
parameters was done following normal (Gaussian) distribution for theoretical distribution
using composite Index and Chi-square test. Before and after comparisons were assessed with
paired 't' test and results were formulated.
