Clinical Analysis of Nasal Parameters of 61 Medical Students in South Indians

Abstract

Background: The shape of the nose indicates the ethnicity ,race, age, and sex. Anthropometric parameters vary with age, sex, and ethnic background, and several authors have attempted to document the normative values which may serve as references. Materials and methods: This study includes measurement of  different parameters of nose among 61 South Indian medical students (34 females;27 males) which were statistically analysed. Results: 1) Morphological width of the nose -3.3cm (males) and 2.9 cm(females).2) Columella Length -1.8 cm(males) and 1.6 cm(females).3) Columella Width -0.59 cm(males) and 0.57 cm(females).4) Alar Width -0.52 cm (males) and 0.45 cm (females). 5).The most common type of cheek alar groove was cheek type followed by labial and tube type in both males and females. Conclusion: All the measurements can be used for evaluation of nasal deformity, treatment   planning and post surgical evaluation of the correction achieved during rhinoplasty.