Vertical Growth of Facial Soft Tissues: A Longitudinal Three-Dimensional Facial Growth Study.

Key Points

• The study aims to analyze the vertical growth of facial soft tissues across different facial regions.
• Longitudinal design tracking facial soft tissue growth
• Assessment of lower, middle, and upper face
• Measurement of growth patterns over a specified time period
• Distinct growth patterns noted in lower, middle, and upper faces
• Sexual dimorphism was present before age 10 and increased over time
• Growth became more pronounced during the observation period

Abstract