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Guo-Hao Yuan1, Jia-Ying Xu, Yu-Hao Zhou
1All authors are affiliated with the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Affiliated Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
The ideal cranial vault height ratio (CVHR) for Chinese women is between 0.60 and 0.65. This finding offers a quantitative reference for aesthetic cranial contouring procedures.
Area of Science:
- Aesthetics
- Anthropometry
- Facial Analysis
Background:
- The ideal cranial vault height ratio (CVHR) lacks systematic study and consensus.
- Understanding optimal facial proportions is crucial for aesthetic evaluations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the optimal CVHR in Chinese women.
- To correlate morphometric measurements with perceptual attractiveness.
Main Methods:
- Observational study analyzing photographs of 99 Asian female celebrities.
- Calculation of CVHR (bc/ac) from standardized measurements.
- Online survey assessing attractiveness of virtual models with varying CVHRs (0.55-0.75) among 552 Chinese respondents.
Main Results:
- Mean CVHR in Asian female celebrities was 0.640.
- A CVHR of 0.650 was perceived as most attractive by the general public, followed by 0.600.
- Aesthetic practitioners preferred a CVHR of 0.600 over 0.650.
Conclusions:
- A CVHR range of 0.60 to 0.65 is perceived as most attractive in Chinese women.
- This study provides a preliminary quantitative guideline for cranial contouring in aesthetic procedures.
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