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Area of Science:

  • Aesthetics
  • Dermatology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Existing photonumeric scales for aesthetic treatments are based on Caucasian features.
  • No validated clinical scale exists for assessing Asian calf appearance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel calf assessment scale tailored for the female Asian patient population.

Main Methods:

  • 13 raters evaluated calf images (N=35) of female Asian subjects in static (at rest) and dynamic (on tiptoes) views.
  • Images were rated using a 5-point scale (0-4) for calf profile convexity.

Main Results:

  • The scale demonstrated substantial to almost perfect inter-rater and intra-rater reliability (ICC and weighted kappa ≥0.6).
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) and calf circumference showed high correlation with scale ratings.
  • Calf circumference was identified as a significant predictor of calf appearance.

Conclusions:

  • The developed photonumeric scale offers a standardized and valuable tool for assessing female Asian calf appearance.
  • This scale can be utilized in both clinical practice and research settings for objective evaluation.