Table 1.
Soft tissue points.
| Point | Clarification |
|---|---|
| Trichion (Tr) | The beginning of the forehead when one lifts the eyebrow |
| Glabella (Gl) | The most prominent point of the forehead at the superior aspect of the eyebrows |
| Subnasale (subN) | Point in the midsagittal plane where the nasal septum merges into the upper lip |
| Menton (Me) | The most inferior point on the soft tissue chin |
| Stomion (sto) | Midpoint of the intralabial fissure |
| Postaurale (pa) | The most posterior point on the helix (outer rim of the ear) |
| Exocanthion (ex) | Most lateral point of the palpebral fissure at the outer canthus of the eye |
| Endocanthion (en) | Most medial point of the palpebral fissure at the inner canthus of the eye |
| Cheilion (ch) | Corner of the mouth |
| Lateral canthus (LC) | Lateral canthus of the eye |
| Lateral nose (Ln) | Lateral side of the nose |
| Lateral cheek (lchk) | Lateral border of the cheeks |