Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.
2018 ;40(1):20. 10.1186/s40902-018-0161-5.
Proportions of the aesthetic African-Caribbean face: idealized ratios, comparison with the golden proportion and perceptions of attractiveness
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- 1London and South East Foundation School, London, UK.
- 2St George's University of London, London, UK.
- 3Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
- 4Bloomberg LP, London, UK.
- 5Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University, London, UK.
- 6Maxillofacial and Odontostomatology Unit, School of Dentistry, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
- 7Kingston and St George's Hospitals and St George's Medical School, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT UK. Farhad.Naini@yahoo.co.uk.
- KMID: 2431943
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-018-0161-5
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, there are conflicting opinions as to whether it can be used to assess facial attractiveness. The aim of this investigation was to assess facial ratios of professional black models and to compare the ratios with the golden proportion.
METHODS
Forty photographs of male and female professional black models were collected. Observers were asked to assign a score from 1 to 10 (1 = not very attractive, 10 = very attractive). A total of 287 responses were analysed for grading behaviour according to various demographic factors by two groups of observers. The best graded photographs were compared with the least well-graded photographs to identify any differences in their facial ratios. The models' facial ratios were calculated and compared with the golden proportion.
RESULTS
Differences in grading behaviour were observed amongst the two assessment groups. Only one out of the 12 facial ratios was not significantly different from the golden proportion.
CONCLUSIONS
Only one facial ratio was observed to be similar to the golden proportion in professional model facial photographs. No correlation was found between facial ratios in professional black models with the golden proportion. It is proposed that an individualistic treatment for each ratio is a rather better method to guide future practice.
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