PMU Facial Anatomy & Mapping 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which facial nerve branch is most at risk during eyebrow PMU procedures due to its proximity to the supraorbital region?
- Zygomatic branch
- Temporal branch (Correct answer)
- Buccal branch
- Marginal mandibular branch
Correct answer: Temporal branch
The temporal branch of the facial nerve runs through the supraorbital area and can be affected by trauma during eyebrow procedures.
Question 2: When mapping eyebrow shape, the 'golden ratio' most commonly refers to which proportion?
- 1:1.5
- 1:1.618 (Correct answer)
- 1:2
- 1:1.414
Correct answer: 1:1.618
The golden ratio of approximately 1:1.618 (phi) is used as the aesthetic standard for harmonious facial proportions including brow mapping.
Question 3: The orbicularis oculi muscle surrounds the eye and is responsible for which primary action relevant to PMU artists?
- Elevating the eyelid
- Closing the eye and squinting (Correct answer)
- Moving the eyeball laterally
- Raising the eyebrow
Correct answer: Closing the eye and squinting
The orbicularis oculi closes the eyelid and creates squinting, which PMU artists must account for when mapping eyeliner placement.
Question 4: In classic brow mapping, where should the brow ARCH ideally be positioned relative to the iris?
- Directly above the center of the iris
- Above the medial limbus of the iris
- Above the lateral limbus of the iris (Correct answer)
- Above the lateral canthus of the eye
Correct answer: Above the lateral limbus of the iris
The brow arch is traditionally mapped to peak above the lateral limbus (outer edge of the iris) for a naturally lifted appearance.
Question 5: The procerus muscle, when contracted, creates which facial feature relevant to brow PMU mapping?
- Crow's feet around the eyes
- Horizontal forehead lines
- A horizontal crease at the nose bridge (Correct answer)
- Vertical glabellar lines between the brows
Correct answer: A horizontal crease at the nose bridge
The procerus pulls the medial brow downward, creating a horizontal crease at the bridge of the nose between the eyebrows.
Question 6: When mapping lip PMU, which measurement technique uses the Cupid's bow as a reference point for symmetry?
- Rule of thirds
- Phi calipers method
- Vermillion border tracing
- Philtrum column alignment (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Philtrum column alignment
Aligning the peaks of the Cupid's bow with the philtrum columns (ridges of the philtrum) creates a symmetrical lip mapping guide.
Question 7: The zygomaticus major muscle's origin on the zygomatic bone is significant for PMU because it defines which facial landmark?
- The nasal tip projection
- The cheekbone prominence used in face-shape assessment (Correct answer)
- The outer corner of the eye
- The jawline angle
Correct answer: The cheekbone prominence used in face-shape assessment
The zygomaticus major originates on the zygomatic bone (cheekbone), a key prominence PMU artists use when assessing face shape for brow design.
PMU Facial Anatomy & Mapping 2
Which facial nerve branch is most at risk during eyebrow PMU procedures due to its proximity to the supraorbital region?