midface
Between forehead, chin
The midface is the central region of the face between the eyes and mouth, encompassing the cheekbones, nose, and upper jaw.
The term appears most often in medical contexts—plastic surgery, orthodontics, facial reconstruction—where midface hypoplasia (underdevelopment) or midface projection describes how prominently this area extends forward from the skull.
Facial bones below eyes
- maxillaUpper jaw bone
- zygomaCheek's bony ridge
- nasolabialPertaining to nose-lip junction
- philtrumGroove above upper lip
infraorbital · malar · nasal bridge · paranasal · bone structure · soft tissue · contour · proportion
Pleased facial expression
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- grimaceTwisted expression of displeasure
- squintPartly close eyes
- winceReflexive recoil from distress
scowl · grin · smirk · pout · sneer · crinkle · furrow · twitch
Surgery reshaping the nose
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
- augmentationAct of adding more
- liftMechanism for vertical transport
rejuvenation · filler · incision · suture · surgeon · anesthesia · recovery · correction
Bending downward weakly
- hollowingMaking concave inside
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- descentDownward slope or lineage
- ptosisAbnormal lid drooping
wrinkles · laxity · fat pad · jowls · collagen · elasticity · rejuvenation · restoration
cheekbones
Facial bones below eyes
- maxillaUpper jaw bone
- zygomaCheek's bony ridge
- nasolabialPertaining to nose-lip junction
philtrum · infraorbital · malar · nasal bridge · paranasal · bone structure · soft tissue · contour · proportion · symmetry
smile
Pleased facial expression
wince · scowl · grin · smirk · pout · sneer · crinkle · furrow · twitch · tension
rhinoplasty
Surgery reshaping the nose
- reconstructionRebuilding after destruction
- implantsSurgically embedded devices
- augmentationAct of adding more
lift · rejuvenation · filler · incision · suture · surgeon · anesthesia · recovery · correction · bone graft
sagging
Bending downward weakly
- hollowingMaking concave inside
- flatteningReducing to evenness
- descentDownward slope or lineage
ptosis · wrinkles · laxity · fat pad · jowls · collagen · elasticity · rejuvenation · restoration · youthful