Attractive Composite Faces of Different Races

Rhee, Seung Chul; Lee, Soo Hyang

doi:10.1007/s00266-010-9606-7

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“…Rhee and Lee 23 have generated attractive composite faces of different races by mixing the images of popular actresses from different races, and found that both ideal Chinese and Japanese female faces have flatter cheekbones, obtuse mandible angles, and sharp chins, while Chinese women prefer a slim and thin face and Japanese women prefer slightly chubby cheeks. In fact, many Asian women seek the reduction of malarplasty and genioplasty to get a more smooth overall face.…”

Section: In East Asian Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparison of aesthetic facial criteria between Caucasian and East Asian female populations: An esthetic surgeon's perspective

Gao

Niddam²,

Noël³

et al. 2018

Asian Journal of Surgery

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Objective aesthetic criteria are important for patient evaluation and analysis during aesthetic surgeries, while successful aesthetic surgeries must take into account the underlying ethnic differences. The aim of this study is to help surgeons and scientists better plan facial aesthetic surgeries and understand the aesthetic needs according to different patients by reviewing and comparing the current aesthetic principles and preferences in Caucasian and East Asian populations. PubMed and The Cochrane Library were searched using keywords regarding anthropometric measurements. Only original clinical studies and reviews written in English and Chinese and those that focused on the objective assessment of facial aesthetics in Caucasian and East Asian female populations were retained for review. Reference lists of the selected articles were also reviewed for eligible studies. Sixty-five articles that described objective aesthetic criteria in Caucasian and East Asian female populations were found through PubMed, among which 47 included Caucasian populations and 18 included East Asian populations. Compared with White women, East Asian women prefer a small, delicate, and less robust face, lower position of double eyelid, more obtuse nasofrontal angle, rounder nose tip, smaller tip projection, and slightly more retruded mandibular profile. Various differences exist between objective facial aesthetic criteria in Caucasian and East Asian populations. Further studies that focus on the objective aesthetic criteria of facial attractiveness in different ethnicities need to be conducted, especially in Asian countries. Level V: Opinions of respected authorities, based on clinical experience, descriptive studies, or reports of expert committees.

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Section: In East Asian Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparison of aesthetic facial criteria between Caucasian and East Asian female populations: An esthetic surgeon's perspective

Gao

Niddam²,

Noël³

et al. 2018

Asian Journal of Surgery

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“…The judgment of beauty is shaped by cultural and environmental influences, though there is still a high degree of cross‐cultural agreement on what that is . But beauty is more than just "eye candy," the visual processing of aesthetics is a neurophysiological experience with a purpose.…”

Section: Beauty Is More Than Meets the Eyementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Our judgment of beauty is framed by the context of our experiences, cultural prototypes, and by popular culture (fashion and entertainment), which explains why standards of beauty can vary between cultures and are not always fixed over time . Although there is some degree of cross‐cultural agreement on beauty, distinctive racial and ethnic differences play a role in what constitutes a beautiful prototype in each culture (Figure ) …”

Section: There Is No Single Basis For Defining Beautymentioning

confidence: 99%

The signature feature^TM: A new concept in beauty

Shamban¹

2019

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Summary Signature FeatureTM (SF) is a universal, yet highly personalized treatment approach to aesthetic facial enhancement that applies to all patients, independent of age, gender, or ethnicity. Its philosophical basis maintains that a patient's beauty is anchored by their most distinctive invariant features (invariant features like eyes, nose, cheekbones, or jawline), and preservation of such signature features should be an essential consideration in any aesthetic treatment plan. The principles central to the SF concept include: (a) identifying the patient's most distinctive signature feature, (b) matching the patient's persona to their signature feature while preserving alignment with their cultural/ethnic aesthetic, and (c) highlighting the patient's signature feature by increasing the “signal‐to‐noise” ratio between the strength of the signature feature and those factors that may be interfering with it (lines, wrinkles, and sun damage). Every patient represents a new combination of treatment challenges which are not only related to the patient's physical baseline characteristics but also by their subjective self‐perceptions. This subjective gray area is where the SF treatment approach has the greatest contribution to the patient's positive self‐perception and self‐esteem, as the practitioner can help the patient realize their own personal brand through enhancement of their signature feature using an array of aesthetic options.

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“…The beauty of each race is based on unique features that produce harmony, symmetry, and balance [12]. Therefore, the surgeon needs to know what factors impede harmonious, symmetrical, and balanced beauty during preoperative evaluation and explain the anticipated results to the patient in advance.…”

Section: Preoperative Evaluationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Asian upper blepharoplasty

2017

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Asian eyelids have different anatomical structures compared to Western eyelids; accordingly, the standards for the "beauty of eyes" vary among races and countries and have also changed with time. With increasing interest in cosmetic surgery, Korean cosmetic techniques and beauty standards have become wide spread in China and other Southeast Asian countries due to the influence of the Korean wave. The recent trend of beauty is naturalism. Although cosmetic operations are being performed, the inconvenience caused by the operation should be minimal, and a natural look is preferred. That is, minimally invasive surgery is necessary. To minimize unnecessary complications and to improve cosmetic and functional satisfaction with minimal invasion and uncomplicated methods according to the individual patient's condition, we must thoroughly understand the characteristics of eyelid anatomy and function of Asian eyelids. Therefore, we describe the surgical procedure for successful upper eyelid surgery based on the characteristics of Asian eyelids. Level of Evidence: V

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Attractive Composite Faces of Different Races

Cited by 48 publications

References 8 publications

Comparison of aesthetic facial criteria between Caucasian and East Asian female populations: An esthetic surgeon's perspective

Comparison of aesthetic facial criteria between Caucasian and East Asian female populations: An esthetic surgeon's perspective

The signature feature^TM: A new concept in beauty

Asian upper blepharoplasty

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Cited by 48 publications

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Comparison of aesthetic facial criteria between Caucasian and East Asian female populations: An esthetic surgeon's perspective

Comparison of aesthetic facial criteria between Caucasian and East Asian female populations: An esthetic surgeon's perspective

The signature featureTM: A new concept in beauty

Asian upper blepharoplasty

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