[Survey on changes in the proportion for facial aesthetics]

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Facial Aesthetics
• Generational Studies

Background:

• Understanding evolving facial aesthetic preferences is crucial for plastic surgery.
• Generational differences in aesthetic ideals can impact surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Purpose of the Study:

• To determine facial aesthetic proportions recognized by individuals considering future plastic surgery.
• To compare aesthetic preferences between older (40+) and younger (high school) generations.

Main Methods:

• Celebrity photos (born before 1980) were analyzed for facial aesthetic proportions.
• Measurements were compared between two distinct generational groups: those over 40 and high school students.
• Statistical analysis (independent samples t-test) was used to identify significant differences.

Main Results:

• Significant differences were found in male celebrity facial proportions between generations.
• Female celebrity facial aesthetics showed statistically significant differences in inter-canthic diameter, eyeslit breadth, mouth breadth, nasal height, and facial height ratios.
• Younger generations favor larger eyeslit breadth in men and larger eyeslit breadth with smaller bizygomatic breadth and sharper chins in women.

Conclusions:

• Generational preferences for facial aesthetics vary, particularly for female facial features.
• These findings highlight evolving aesthetic ideals relevant to plastic surgery planning.
• The study identifies specific facial proportion trends desired by younger demographics.