PERIORBITAL CONTOUR

[vision_n]

The periorbital contour, also called the naso-orbital contour, is the silhouette that can be traced from the supraorbital rim (upper edge of the eye socket) down to the naso-cheek fold near the wing of the nose.


The openness of the upper eyelid does not actually affect this feature.
A poor periorbital contour is also associated with a lack of angularity in the orbital area:


if the angle falls at the middle (1/2) of the supraorbital rim, the contour looks more rounded
if the angle falls at 3/4 of the supraorbital rim, the contour looks more linear and defined.

So what exactly shapes or ruins the ideal contour?

-Broad frontal bone
-Well-defined brow ridge
-Width of the nasal alae (ideally a 1:1 ratio with the intercanthal distance - the distance between the inner corners of the eyes)
-Proper division of the face into fifths
-Symmetrical nasal dorsum line (extremely important for the midface)
-Positive tilt and sufficient eyebrow thickness
-Strong fixation of soft-tissue ligaments
-Composition and volume of supraorbital fat pads
-Good craniofacial bony support
-Forward projection of the nasion and glabella (bridge of the nose and area between the brows)
-Positive orbital vector (well-developed upper maxilla)

 

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