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Physical attractiveness: analysis of buttocks patterns for planning body contouring treatment

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Background

As buttocks region is one of the most characteristic features of the ideal female body figure, the popularity of gluteal region contouring is on the rise. Perception of body form is influenced by its shape and size. Interventions to modify the form of this region are often difficult due to influence. The aim of this study is to investigate the attractiveness of various buttock shapes with the aid of a dedicated software.

Methods

Standard personal photographs of the lower body were obtained from 200 healthy volunteers. Linear analyses were made and anatomical perception was calculated according to reference points.

Results

Compared to males, all measurements concerning buttock dimensions were a significantly greater in females. Proportional assessments revealed that in females, the most attractive buttock waist-to-hip ratio was 0.75 from the posterior view. This ratio was 0.85 in males. From the lateral view, the most attractive buttocks have a waist-to-hip ratio of 0.70 in females. Positioning of the lateral prominence at the inferior gluteal fold was rated by 25% of the respondents as the most attractive in males from the posterior view. From the lateral view, the most prominent portion positioned at the midpoint (a 50:50 vertical ratio) was considered the most attractive for females.

Conclusions

These results suggest that utilizing digitalized reference values for a given body region may be an invaluable tool for determination of the correct fat volume, thus individualization of body contouring procedures. With the help of certain software, this research has shown that it is possible to measure the parameters of buttock, which may in turn be used to offer the best solution for any individual in quest for an improved buttocks form. New ideal waist-to-hip ratios of 0.7 update the previous standards.

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GNC: Data collection. FG: Conception and design; writing the article; statistical expertise. AB: Conception and design; writing the article. MAO: Protocol/project development. YP: Data collection and provision of materials.

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Correspondence to Figen Govsa.

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Nteli Chatzioglou, G., Govsa, F., Bicer, A. et al. Physical attractiveness: analysis of buttocks patterns for planning body contouring treatment. Surg Radiol Anat 41, 133–140 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-018-2083-4

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