Facial Convexity

Categories: Aesthetics

It is a measurement used to determine recession in a side profile. It is the angle created by the relationship between the glabella, nose, and chin. Ideal angle in males is 141 degrees.
Concave indicates recession convex is seen as more ideal. The ideal measurements overall are 141 including nose, 178 without. For women it is about 140 that is more ideal however this is also dependent on race <ref>http://idnps.com/clinical/beauty-aesthetics-ii-breaking-stereotypes/3-3-facial-profile-analysis/</ref>
==Features==
The upper lip should ideally be 4mm behind this line and the lower lip should ideally be 2mm behind this line.
A recessed (inward) chin or a flat nose will increase or decrease these measurements.
==See also==
*[[Facial asymmetry]]


==References==
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