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Atlas · Chapter

Cheek.

Eleven markers covering the ogee curve — the single most important determinant of how 'sculpted' a face reads.

markers in this chapter
11
read time
7 min
why this region

The argument for reading cheek carefully.

Cheekbones don't just sit there. The ogee curve from temple to lower face is what camera light hits first, and where most styling and posture interventions land. Many of our 'sculpted' notes are about supporting the ogee, not building bone.

every marker, in this chapter

The full list.

marker
what we measure
healthy range
Malar projection
Cheekbone forward projection
balanced w/ chin
Submalar hollow
Below-cheekbone concavity
subtle preferred
Ogee curve
Continuous S-shape temple-to-jaw
uninterrupted
Buccal fat
Mid-cheek volume
moderate
Highlight zone
Reflectance area on apex
defined, single point
Cheek hollows
Mid-face concavity, age-corrected
absent / mild / sig
Zygomatic arch
Lateral cheekbone width
balanced taper
Cheek-to-eye support
Vector positivity
positive
Nasolabial fold
Cheek-to-lip crease depth
0–4 grade
Color tone
Cheek vs neutral skin
warm subtle flush
Symmetry · L/R
Cheek projection delta
< 2mm

The ogee carries more light than people realise.

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