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Faces that are considered youthful and attractive in general have certain proportions and relationships in common. These fall into 3 categories.
- The first is equivalent size where 2 different anatomical structures have the same size.
- The second is proportional size where one structure is a specific fraction size of another.
- The third is positional angle relationships between 2 structures.
The optimal values for the first 2 categories are the same for both sexes. The third category can be altered to achieve a more masculine or feminine look. In assessing a patient for facial surgery Plastic Surgeons must keep these proportions in mind in the process of deciding what specific operative procedures would benefit the patient. This also allows the surgeon to custom tailor the procedure for each patient. No 2 patients should have the exact same procedure unless maybe they are identical twins. This is especially important when the margin of error is small such as a rhinoplasty where the margin of error is a millimeter or less.
