Jul
14
Perfect Facial Proportions: The Eye and Eyelid
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In this section in the ‘Perfect Facial Proportions’ series, I will be discussing the features that make the eye and eyelid attractive. Undeniably, the eyes are a crucial area of the face, and is often one of the first areas to get noticed and even get judged upon. After all, the eyes tell a lot about your feelings and personality, and can also give away your age. Eye surgery is one of the top cosmetic procedures performed.
Ideal measurements and proportions of a perfect looking beautiful eye:
- symmetrical almond shaped eye
- the highest point of the upper eyelid is positioned at the medial limbus (the inner edge of the colored part of the eye), while the lowest point of the lower eyelid is at the lateral limbus (the outer edge of the colored part of the eye).
- The edges of the eye should be sharp, especially the outer corner. The outer corner should be 2-4mm higher than the inner corner of the eye.
- The size of the eye should be 25-30mm when measured horizontally, and about 10mm measured vertically.
- The upper eyelid crease is well defined, and lies 8-12mm from the lid margin (eyelash line) in a Caucasian patient. A lower lid crease, and excessive eyelid folds gives a tired appearance to the eye.
- The upper eyelid margin should cover the top 1-2mm of the iris, and the lower lid margin should lie at or 1mm below the lower edge of the iris.
To achieve a youthful looking eye area, several characteristic traits are necessary:
- a well shaped and positioned eyebrow (as previously discussed)
- a well defined eyelid crease
- the absence of excessive droopy eyelid skin or fatty skin, which causes the eyelid to close around the eye, making the eye appear smaller
- absence of wrinkles and other lines around the eyes
Next Installment: Perfect Facial Proportions-The Nose
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