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    Area of Science:

    • Facial anthropometry
    • Aesthetic science
    • Computer modeling

    Background:

    • Facial shape variations across races are significant in cosmetic surgery and anthropometric studies.
    • Understanding these differences is crucial for medical and scientific applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify shared facial features in an aesthetic female database.
    • To investigate correlations between these features and racial demographics using computer modeling.
    • To compare aesthetic facial proportions to the general population.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a database of 2,870 aesthetic female faces from "most beautiful women" lists.
    • Applied Principal Component Analysis (PCA) on 158 facial parameters.
    • Conducted a literature review of 14 studies on craniofacial anthropometry across ethnicities.

    Main Results:

    • PCA revealed facial dimension clusters but no correlation with racial demographics.
    • Aesthetic faces exhibited common features distinct from the general population baseline.
    • Literature review data complemented the computational findings.

    Conclusions:

    • Common facial features exist in aesthetic female faces irrespective of race.
    • Facial dimensions in this cohort differ from the general population.
    • A universal human aesthetic proportion transcending race may exist but requires further investigation.