What is Beauty?

Sisti, Andrea; Aryan, Negaar; Sadeghi, Payam

doi:10.1007/s00266-021-02288-2

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“…Fundamental structural differences exist among Asians and Caucasians affecting aesthetic goals and preferences 9 . In general, Asians tend to have a rounder face with high cheek bones, a flat nose, and greater facial width.…”

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“…Fundamental structural differences exist among Asians and Caucasians affecting aesthetic goals and preferences. 9 In general, Asians tend to have a rounder face with high cheek bones, a flat nose, and greater facial width. Commonly, the nasolabial fold, medial maxilla, nose, tear trough, glabellar area, and forehead are sites requiring more caution in injection.…”

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Expert recommendations on the assessment and management of complications due to hyaluronic acid soft tissue filler injections in Asians

Hsu

et al. 2022

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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Background The use of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers for medical aesthetic purposes is increasing worldwide. Nonetheless, adverse events do occur because of patient‐specific issues, injection technique, or product factors. It would be mandatory to consider cultural and anatomical features of Asians in preventing and managing the complications of HA injections. Methods Literature search of studies looking at current evidence and guidelines on the management of complications following HA filler injections in Asian patients was conducted. This was followed by an expert group discussion that was convened to reach consensus recommendations on the best clinical practices. Results The expert panel provided specific recommendations focusing on the safe use of soft tissue fillers in Asian patients, including early identification of adverse events and how to prevent and comprehensively manage these outcomes. Conclusions Here, we provide consensus statements of Asian experts in dermatology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, and aesthetic medicine mainly focusing on AEs with higher risk for Asians and can be used to guide physicians in treating Asian population.

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Expert recommendations on the assessment and management of complications due to hyaluronic acid soft tissue filler injections in Asians

Hsu

et al. 2022

J of Cosmetic Dermatology

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“…As reflected by the findings herein, perceptions and standards of beauty vary widely from individual to individual or across groups of various ages, cultural backgrounds, and gender or sexual identities. As stated in a 2021 articler by Sisti et al, 24 “the concept of beauty is still ambiguous, and there is not a unanimous explanation for it. It seems that the definition of beauty differs in every individual’s mind and over the history of humankind.”…”

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Aesthetic Characteristics of the Ideal Female Breast

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Boyd

Salibian

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: The female breast is a subject of significant focus within plastic surgery. Little work to date has examined public perceptions of attractiveness with respect to breast anatomy and morphology. This study provides a comprehensive assessment of anatomic and aesthetic breast characteristics valued by the general population. Methods: A single-institution retrospective review was conducted of patients presenting for aesthetic or reconstructive breast surgery between 2009 and 2019. A cohort of 25 patients were included in a nationwide survey designed to assess subjective impressions of overall “breast attractiveness.” Survey responses were assessed, and the five patients with the highest mean scores were identified. An in-depth analysis of this subgroup was performed, evaluating anatomic metrics on both two-dimensional photographs and three-dimensional imaging. Statistical analysis examined correlations between objective breast characteristics and subjective perceptions of “attractiveness.” Results: There were 1021 survey responses. Across the entire patient cohort, the mean age was 47.4 years and mean BMI was 24.9 kg/m2. On a five-point Likert scale, the mean “breast attractiveness” score for the highest-scoring subgroup patients (n = 5) was 3.1 ± 0.1. Within this group, all patients had minimal ptosis and a projected contour. Average breast size was moderate, with mean volume of 299.4 ± 115.8 cm3. Conclusions: This study reverse engineers the aesthetically appealing female breast, beginning with overall impressions of attractiveness and subsequently analyzing the influence of objective anatomic parameters on subjective perceptions. In surveying a large and diverse population, moderately sized, projected breasts with upper pole fullness were found to be associated with increased “attractiveness” scores.

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“…Many consider maintaining a healthy lifestyle to be essential to ageing gracefully [ 24 ]. Related to this, the upkeep of one's skin appearance (Topic 8) may play into the societal standards of beauty, for example having no wrinkles [ 25 ]. Although this has no objective benefits for older adults' bodily functions, maintaining one's appearances could be part of societal perception of ageing gracefully as highlighted by prior studies [ 26 , 27 ], and contributes towards personal satisfaction with one's looks and improved self-esteem [ 28 ].…”

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