Craniofacial Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
nasolabial angle
The angle formed between the nose and upper lip in profile view, used to assess facial aesthetics and surgical outcomes.
velopharyngeal insufficiency
Incomplete closure of the soft palate against the posterior pharyngeal wall during speech, causing hypernasality.
veloplasty
Surgical repair of the soft palate (velum) to restore normal anatomy and function.
vertical maxillary excess
A facial deformity characterized by excessive vertical height of the maxilla, resulting in gummy smile and long face app...
zygomatic arch
Bony prominence of the cheek formed by the temporal and zygomatic bones, commonly fractured in facial trauma.