Three-quarter view (45 degrees): what it is

The three-quarter view, or 45-degree view, is the photograph in which the face is turned about halfway between front and profile. Also called the oblique view, it is one of the classic poses of clinical photography and of the standard views of the face, alongside the frontal and the profile.

What does it show best?

In the frontal view, volumes that project forward look "flattened". The oblique view reveals the relief:

• the projection and position of the cheekbone and the transition between the cheek and the area under the eye;
• the line and angle of the jaw;
• the tip and dorsum of the nose;
• the nasolabial fold and the relationship of the lip to the chin;
• the shadow that helps perceive laxity and volume loss.

How do you standardize the pose?

Comparing photos is only fair if the pose is the same. A slightly larger rotation already changes the look of the cheekbone and nose.

Care in the analysis

The natural asymmetry of the face makes the right and left sides look different, and that is normal. Mention this to the patient before pointing out differences. Very lateral light creates shadows that mimic volume or volume loss, and angles smaller or larger than 45 degrees change the reading. For that reason, record the angle and the conditions.

What is it for in planning?

Oblique photos help the professional plan and talk with the patient about projection and contour. They do not replace the in-person exam, in which skin, facial movement and palpation are assessed. They also document the condition before the procedure, which makes future comparison easier.

In Harmy

Harmy uses one frontal photo per session: there are no profile or 45-degree photos in the app, and the projection is made only from the frontal. If you want to document the relief, take the oblique photos outside the app, as part of the clinic's patient record.

Also called: oblique view, semi-profile, 3/4.