Condylar hyperplasia (CH) is a rare and self-limiting process manifesting between the first and third decades of life. It causes facial asymmetry and derangement of occlusion. The management involves resection of the condylar head and orthognathic surgery followed by orthodontic treatment. We present a 33-year-old man with spontaneous onset of CH during a span of 10 years. This was managed with...

Fibrous dysplasia is a benign bone disease first described by Lichtenstein in 1938. It is characterized by progressive replacement of normal bone with fibro-osseous connective tissue. When the disease involves craniofacial skeleton, it results in significant disfigurement and other functional problems. This paper reports a case of large craniofacial fibrous dysplasia involving zygomaticomaxilla...

Sexual selection and evolutionary theory are applied to physiognomy; deception and the adaptive value of possessing a ‘poker face’ are briefly discussed. Possible relationships of facial asymmetry to personality and demographic factors (including sexual orientation *) are examined. The impact of facial asymmetry, specifically hemifacial dominance, on impressions of personality is investigated; ...

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that midfacial asymmetry specifically relevant to nasal tip deviation will be reflected in the measured soft-tissue attachments of the ala to the face. DESIGN Retrospective photographic analysis of 35 consecutive patients seeking functional or aesthetic nasal surgery regardless of cause. RESULTS Nasal axis had a significant correlation with the alar-facial a...