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Redefining the Ideal Buttocks: A Population Analysis.

Wendy W Wong^1,2, Saba Motakef^1,2, Yi Lin^1,2

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|May 25, 2016

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New research reveals updated ideal waist-to-hip ratios for buttocks aesthetics, with 0.65 and 0.60 being most preferred. This study provides guidance for gluteoplasty procedures, reflecting a shift towards curvier ideals.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Aesthetics
Human Anatomy

Background:

Aesthetic gluteoplasty is a rapidly growing plastic surgery procedure.
There is a lack of standardized guidelines for ideal buttocks proportions.
This study aimed to analyze population preferences for buttocks aesthetics.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine ideal buttocks proportions based on population preferences.
To update existing standards for gluteoplasty.
To guide surgical planning in aesthetic gluteoplasty.

Main Methods:

Digital alteration of buttocks images to vary proportions.
Analysis of waist-to-hip ratios and vertical proportions.
Stratification of data by respondent demographics (age, gender, ethnicity, nationality).

Main Results:

The most attractive posterior view waist-to-hip ratio was 0.65 (44.2%), followed by 0.60 (25%).
The ideal lateral view waist-to-hip ratio was 0.70 (29.8%), with a 50:50 vertical proportion.
No significant demographic differences were found in preferences.

Conclusions:

Updated ideal waist-to-hip ratios (0.6 and 0.65) suggest a shift towards a curvier ideal.
These findings can inform and refine gluteoplasty techniques.
The study provides valuable data for aesthetic surgical planning.