A PRACTICAL METHODOLOGY TO ANALYZE FACIAL DEFORMITIES

Despite much information about various methods to analyze the face, a practical stepwise methodology has not been firmly established in otol aryngology teaching programs. A general guideline for facial analysis would be helpful to individuals not totally familiar with facial analy sis for assessing facial deformities resulting from to traumatic, neop lastic, or developmental causes. This article attempts to distill and integrate previously established guidelines for facial analysis into e ight major steps to provide a preliminary and practical methodology fo r initial facial assessment.