Anthropometric Measurements of the External Nose in Egyptian Adult Males

Abstract

SUMMARY Anthropometry is a branch of science that measures linear and angular dimensions of the body in the living human. It aims to compare the body forms by using specific landmarks determined in respect of the body anatomical prominences. The nose is a person’s most defining feature because it is at the center of the face. The size, shape and proportions of the nose provide a visual basis suggesting the character of the person. The nasal indices and parameters including nasal length, height, ratios and angles also are important parameters in anthropometric facial analysis. The nasal aesthetics varies according to ethnic, geographical, cultural and gender related differences which are more critical in assessing the appearance of the person own nose as opposed to the noses of other people.