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Italian
Association for Research into Tissue Plasticity
THE
"FAN CEPHALOMETRY"
Q&A
With
Pasquale Fruscella M.D.
What
is "Fan Cephalometry"?
It is a simple standard to aid surgical planning, which consists
of inscribing the face within a 50° triangle with its
apex on the tragus and its base between the nasion and the
pogonion.The triangle is then divided into two equal parts
by the bisecting line through the subnasale.
What
is "Fan Cephalometry" used for?
It is used to evaluate the ratio between the central and the
lower parts of the face in order to obtain immediate data
on the position of the jaw, the maxilla and the correct nose
proportion.
Why
is Cephalometry of value in aesthetic rhinoplasty?
Because it provides indications regarding the exact quantity of tissue to remove
or add.
Does
a "Precision Rhinoplasty" technique exist?
"Precision Rhinoplasty" is not a synonym for an
absolutely predictable result, except in cases that require
the removal of very small amounts of tissue.
Who
first identified cephalometric planes?
During the Renaissance a true geometry of beauty was developed,
following the rule of three and inspired by Euclid. Leonardo
da Vinci first translated the ratios between physiognomic
regions into intersecting lines.
What
is the "Fan Ruler"?
To make surgical planning quicker and easier, I have created a ruler consisting
of three slats that reach the nasion, subnasale and pogonion, dividing the profile
into two triangles with the apex on the tragus. Two slide bars run along the tragus-nasion
and the tragus- subnasale, pointing to the future nasofrontal grove, the dorsum
and tip projection, the nasolabial angle and the location of the chin. The Fan
Ruler makes instant cephalometry possible.
Where
can I find more detailed information about "Fan Cephalometry"?
In
"Cephalometric Analysis and Postoperative Results in
Aesthetic Rhinoplasty".
©
2004 Italian Association for Research into Tissue Plasticity.
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