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  • Facial aesthetics
  • Human perception
  • Plastic surgery

Background:

  • Aesthetic evaluations rely on objective measurements and ratios.
  • Individual demographic factors influence beauty perception.
  • The existence of a universal ideal lip ratio is debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if a universally applicable ideal upper to lower lip ratio exists.
  • To investigate factors influencing lip ratio preferences.
  • To analyze aesthetic preferences for female lip proportions.

Main Methods:

  • An interactive online survey was distributed globally to plastic surgeons and the general public.
  • Participants digitally altered lip ratios of a female model to find their preferred aesthetic.
  • Data were collected on demographic information and lip ratio preferences, analyzed using ANOVA.

Main Results:

  • 1011 responses from 35 countries were analyzed.
  • The 1.0:1.0 upper to lower lip ratio was preferred by 60% of participants.
  • No significant differences in lip ratio preference were found based on ethnicity, but subgroup analysis revealed variations in lower lip size preferences.

Conclusions:

  • Individual preferences for lip ratios are significantly influenced by age, gender, country of residence, and profession.
  • A 1.0:1.0 upper to lower lip ratio is generally considered the most aesthetically pleasing for females.
  • While demographic factors impact preferences, a balanced lip proportion appears widely favored.