Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2010, Vol. 14 ›› Issue (50): 9457-.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8225.2010.50.036

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Investigation of external nose morphology and facies nasalis of Han young population in Jiangxi Province

Wan Xiao-mao 1, 2, Wang Mei-xiang2, Wu Guo-hui3, Li Xiao-lin3   

  1. 1 Graduate School of Nanchang University, Nanchang  330006, Jiangxi Province, China; 2 Department of Human Anatomy, Fuzhou Medical College of Nanchang University, Fuzhou 344000, Jiangxi Province, China; 3 Department of Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
  • Online:2010-12-10 Published:2010-12-10
  • Contact: Li Xiao-lin, Professor, Chief physician, Master’s supervisor, Department of Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China lxljpph@163.com
  • About author:Wan Xiao-mao★, Studying for master’s degree, Lecturer, Graduate School of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China; Department of Human Anatomy, Fuzhou Medical College of Nanchang University, Fuzhou 344000, Jiangxi Province, China Wxm19781978@tom.com
  • Supported by:

    the Science and Technology Plan of Health Commission of Jiangxi Province, No. 20061013*

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Recently, the number of person who wants to external nose cosmetic plastic surgery is gradually increasing, however, the surgery result is far from expect due to lack of anatomical basic data, such as morphology and facies nasalis.
OBJECTIVE: To measure the external nose and face soft-tissue in the normal Han youths of Jiangxi Province, and to provide reference data for clinic.
METHODS: The external noses of 383 college students were observed randomly. The nasal and facial linears were measured by anthropometry, and the angles were analyzed by taking photograph. 
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The nasal dorsum length, nasal root width, outer canthic diameter, nasal root width-nasal breadth, nasal root width-inner canthic diameter, nasolabial fold distance-nasal breadth in males were smaller than those in females. But, the nasal breadth, nasal depth, lip peak distance, philtrum ridge length, inner canthic diameter, nasolabial angle, nasal dorsum length-nasal dorsum height, nasal breadth-angle of mouth distance, nasal breadth-inner canthic diameter in males were greater than those in females (P < 0.05). There were no significant differences between males and females in nasolabial fold distance, angle of mouth distance, nostril height, nasal columella length, nasal facial angle, nasorostral angle, and nasal frontal angle (P > 0.05). The findings revealed that there are gender differences in external nose morphology and facies nasalis of Han young population in Jiangxi Province.

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