A dominant feature of the face, because of this, accurate size and form will be more important than on any other feature.
The nose
A pyrimidal mass.
Nose
The nose leans _________ to one side.
Asymmetrical
Form of the bilateral silhouette of the base of the nose:
Three Fused Spheres
The base of the nose is bisected by the upper lip.
Profile View of The Nose
Racial Classifications of The Nose
Leptorrhine (Western European)
Mesorrhine (Asiatic)
Platyrrhine (African)
Dimensions of the nose are indicated by these things.
Margins of The Nasal Cavity
Profile Classifications
Straight (Greek)
Convex (Roman)
Concave (Infantine, Retrousse, Snub, Pug)
Anatomy of The Nose
Nasal Bones (2)
Boarders of The Nasal Cavity
Nasal Spine of The Maxilla
Major Cartilages of The Nose
Septum (1)
These four cartilages support the covering tissues of the lower half of the nose.
Lateral Cartilages (superior and inferior)
Superior Lateral Cartilage (2)
Inferior Lateral Cartilage (2)