ASSESSMENT OF THE PREFERRED VERTICAL POSITION OF THE EAR

To determine the most desirable ear level (vertical position), a set o f four drawings was assessed by 40 observers. Two levels were almost e qually preferred when viewed in profile, one with the upper edge of th e ear at the level of the most lateral point of the eyebrow and the ot her with the upper edge at the height of the upper eyelid. Various fac tors affecting the visual impression of auricular level and their clin ical significance are discussed.