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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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