Proportions of the aesthetic African-Caribbean face: idealized ratios, comparison with the golden proportion and perceptions of attractiveness

Proportions of the aesthetic African-Caribbean face: idealized ratios, comparison with the golden proportion and perceptions of attractiveness

Abstract Background In the absence of clear guidelines for facial aesthetic surgery, most surgeons rely on expert intuitive judgement when planning aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. One of the most famous theories regarding “ideal” facial proportions is that of the golden proportion. However, th...

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Main Authors: Angelos Mantelakis, Michalis Iosifidis, Zaid B. Al-Bitar, Vyron Antoniadis, David Wertheim, Umberto Garagiola, Farhad B. Naini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-09-01
Series:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Subjects:
Facial
Aesthetic
Beauty
Proportions
Golden proportions
Perception
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-018-0161-5

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