Comparative Study of Facial Morphology Among Males and Females Using Facial Index

The present study investigates the morphological characteristics of the human face, focusing on the facial index as a key anthropometric parameter. A total of 100 individuals (50 males and 50 females), aged 18–50 years were analyzed using standardized facial index classifications. Results showed that the predominant facial type among males was hyperleptoprosopic (40%) indicating a tendency toward elongated facial structures, followed by leptoprosopic (24%). In contrast, females most commonly exhibited the mesoprosopic type (36%), suggesting moderately round faces, with a significant number also displaying euryprosopic features (30%). Further the mean value of the morphological facial index in males was 94.54±11.37while in female value of parameters was, 86.30±11.43. The findings revealed clear differences in facial morphology between sexes, highlighting distinct patterns of facial structure and sexual dimorphism in this regional group.