U.S. doctors online nowAsk doctors free
FL
A 46-year-old female asked about a female:

What is difference between flat mid facies and a broad nasal bridge? what is difference between a short philtrum and a smooth philtrum? what is the difference between micrognathia and retrognathia? can micrognathia disappear over time?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. James Ferguson
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
These are physically different terms used by those who study "dysmorphology" or the variations in the physical features. Flat mid face is based on the silhouette of the face from the side- the mid face (nose) doesn't come out as far. The philtrum is the structure between the nose & upper lip. It can be tall/average/short and can have tall ridges or short. Micro=small, retro=positioned to the back
Created for people with ongoing healthcare needs but benefits everyone.
Learn how we can help
Answered Dec 12, 2022
Thank

Related questions

A 40-year-old male asked:
My 4y old forehead (mid part)hit the ground at school 2 days ago. Her eye started to be puffy from yesterday. Plus stuffy nose. Are those connected?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dry skin patches both sides of nose since mid Feb. Tried various OTC moisturizers w/o improvement. Known hashimotos on euthyrox 25ug. Last TSH 4.2 ?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 48-year-old female asked:
I am experiencing eyelid redness. Both eyelids inner corners are dry and sore. Happening since mid May. Skin is now dry around both eyes and nose
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
A 16-year-old male asked:
When I brush my teeth I pull and spit out mucus from the back and mid of my throat and it seems where the back of the nose connect to the throat. Is this okay, safe or normal?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
A 29-year-old female asked:
I had septoplasty surgery in Oct 2014 which straighten my deviated septum &reduced my turbinates. It's May 2015 &my nose is swollen again, making it hard to breathe &causing mid chest discomfort with a little dry cough, what can I do?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Last updated Dec 12, 2022

People also asked

I had moh's surgery to remove a basil cell carcinoma next to my nose in mid dec. Is it normal that it is itchy and still sore at times after 3 months?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
The left side of my nose and lips is numb (this started mid December) and my tongue has also been tingling for about a week now, I went to the GP who suggested I test for Covid but besides Covid is there anything else it could be?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
What type of anti-aging treatments are available for hyperpigmentation? I am in my mid-fifties and i started noticing dark age spots on my cheeks and nose a few years ago. They are really starting to bother me. What kind of anti-aging treatments are avail
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Mid week throat felt like i drank sand. Mild cough started few days before.Now chills, sweating, stuffy nose, diarrhea? What can it be? No appetite
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dryness with itch around mouth and left eye lid and mid nose?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
Talk to a doctor now
24/7 visits - just $44!
50% off with $15/month membership

Disclaimer:

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get the Free App for Members

Get the Free App for Doctors

HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
TermsPrivacyCookiesDMCA
Copyright 2023 HealthTap, Inc.