Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39974771›Full record

ArticlePlastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open2025

Decoding Facial Dissymmetry: A Comparative Morphological Study on Human Skulls and Facial Structures.

Marc Divaris

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
2citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. 3D Neck Lift: A Dynamic Approach to Submental Anatomy.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2026
    Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Marc DivarisFrom the Maxilofacial Surgery Department, Pitié Salpêtrière University, Paris, Île-de-France, France.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: This study provides a detailed examination of facial asymmetry and its relationship with skeletal structure and soft tissues, aiming to better understand the morphological variations of the face. Methods: The facial characteristics of 615 patients were analyzed using morphometric measurements. To complement this analysis, 189 skulls were examined to establish a concordance between skeletal structure and soft tissues, allowing for a deeper understanding of the observed asymmetry. The data were statistically analyzed to identify patterns of asymmetry. Results: The measurements revealed a prevalence of the "narrow face" on the right side, characterized by features such as a narrower orbit, a thinner lateronasal area, and a slightly higher and narrower maxillomalar block. Notable exceptions to this pattern were observed, indicating significant individual variations. Conclusions: Facial asymmetry is a constant feature among individuals and is influenced by complex embryological development processes. Identifying these variations provides new insights for aesthetic procedures, emphasizing the importance of a personalized approach to facial diagnosis.

Identifiers

PMID39974771
PMCPMC11838159

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.