ArticleClinical and experimental otorhinolaryngology2026
Even Unmanipulated Eyebrows Are Unreliable Landmarks for Evaluating Deviated Noses in Rhinoplasty.
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objectivesThe eyebrow is a frequently used landmark in rhinoplasty. While caution is advisable when relying on manipulated eyebrows as a reference, there is a lack of evidence regarding the use of unmanipulated eyebrows as a landmark. This study aimed to assess the reliability of unmanipulated eyebrows as landmarks for evaluating deviated nose.
methodsWe analyzed preoperative photographs of patients who underwent rhinoplasty. We established mid-canthal and mid-eyebrow lines by bisecting the intercanthal distance and the most medial points of the eyebrows, respectively. Measurements were taken from these midlines to assess the distance to each midpoint of the nose. Independent observers rated the photographs for perceived nasal deviation.
resultsMeasurable discrepancies between the mid-canthal and mid-eyebrow lines were observed in 76% of patients. All anthropometric measurements related to nasal deviation were significantly different between the two midlines (P<0.05). Observer-perceived nasal deviation correlated positively with measurements based on the mid-canthal line but not with those based on the mid-eyebrow line. Regression analysis indicated that the distance from the mid-canthal line to the nasal tip significantly predicted perceived nasal deviation.
conclusionOur findings suggest that even unmanipulated eyebrows are not reliable landmarks for assessing deviated nose. The mid-canthal line, derived from the eyes, is a more consistent and perceptually relevant reference than the mid-eyebrow line based on the eyebrows. Surgeons should base the correction of deviated nose on a midline derived from the eyes rather than the eyebrows.
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