Evaluation of Lip Position on various Nasal Dorsum in South Indian Population

The position of lips and the shape of the nose in the face have been considered as an important factor in determining the attractiveness of a person. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influences of the shape of dorsum of the nose on the perception of lip position and to determine whether there was any difference in the evaluation of lip position by different groups of people. A series of profile photographs were developed using computer software for the evaluation of facial attractiveness from an average South Indian male and female profile. These photographs were presented in an album, and the evaluators were asked to select the best profile from each series to record the evaluator's perception of facial balance. Three different groups of evaluators assessed these pictures. A general public group selected more protrusive profiles for females than males. Clinicians and the general public tend to view facial esthetics differently, with the general public demonstrating the greatest variation in what they consider attractive. The general public preferred more protrusive lips for females than males. The shape of nasal dorsum has an influence on the perception of lip position but only in the eye of the general public.