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Consensus Opinions on Facial Beauty and Implications for Aesthetic Treatment in Middle Eastern Women Publisher



Kashmar M1, 2 ; Alsufyani MA3 ; Ghalamkarpour F4 ; Chalouhi M5 ; Alomer G6 ; Ghannam S7, 8 ; El Minawi H9 ; Saedi B10 ; Hunter N11 ; Alkobaisi A12 ; Rafla K13 ; Zari S14 ; Abdel Razzak Elsayed M15 ; Hamdan F16 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Kashmar M1, 2
  2. Alsufyani MA3
  3. Ghalamkarpour F4
  4. Chalouhi M5
  5. Alomer G6
  6. Ghannam S7, 8
  7. El Minawi H9
  8. Saedi B10
  9. Hunter N11
  10. Alkobaisi A12
  11. Rafla K13
  12. Zari S14
  13. Abdel Razzak Elsayed M15
  14. Hamdan F16
  15. Santangelo S17
  16. Khater M18
  17. Rogers JD18
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Authors Affiliations
  1. 1. Cosmoderm Clinic, Prince Saud Al Faisal, Al Rawdah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  2. 2. Hazmieh International Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
  3. 3. Department of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  4. 4. Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Sacre Coeur Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon
  6. 6. Skin Clinic, Al Kuwayt, Kuwait
  7. 7. Sahar Polyclinic, Kuwait City, Kuwait
  8. 8. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
  9. 9. Kasr El Aini, School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
  10. 10. Facial Plastic Division, Department of Otolaryngology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  11. 11. Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
  12. 12. CosmPlastic Clinic, Um Al Hassam, Manama, Bahrain
  13. 13. KR Aesthetics, Cairo Egypt, Anglo American Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
  14. 14. Department of Dermatology, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  15. 15. Cosmetic Department, Royale Hayat Hospital, Kuwait, Kuwait
  16. 16. Plastic Surgery, Highness Beauty Clinics, Beirut, Lebanon and Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  17. 17. Santangelo Consulting, Singapore, Singapore
  18. 18. Global Medical Affairs, Galderma, QMed AB, Seminariegatan 21, Uppsala, SE-75228, Sweden

Source: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open Published:2019


Abstract

Background: Middle Eastern women worldwide increasingly seek aesthetic treatment to enhance their beauty and improve self-esteem, but literature describing standards of beauty across the Middle East are scarce. Knowledge of facial anthropometry and Middle Eastern subregional beauty preferences and aesthetic weaknesses are key to develop an effective facial enhancement strategy that does not jeopardize ethnic identity or facial harmony. Methods: Dermatologists and plastic surgeons from 8 Middle Eastern countries who had 7.5-25 (mean 13.5) years of experience in aesthetic medicine examined female Middle Eastern beauty in 4 geographic subregions: the Gulf (comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), Iran, Lebanon, and Egypt. They developed consensus opinions regarding facial beauty, aesthetic deficiencies, and injectable treatment solutions. Results: Facial anthropometry differs between Middle Eastern and Western women, and also within the region. Although subregional differences are seen, beauty is generally recognized by an oval or round face; temple fullness; pronounced, elevated, arched eyebrows; large almond-shaped eyes; well-defined, laterally full cheeks; a small, straight nose; full lips; a well-defined jawline; and a prominent, pointed chin. The relative prominence of the nose necessitates attention to the lips and the shape and projection of the chin. Aging is often accompanied by midface sagging that leads to increased heaviness in the lower facial third. Conclusions: Middle Eastern beauty is characterized by striking eyes, defined cheeks, and full lips. These consensus opinions inform aesthetic practitioners who treat Middle Eastern women worldwide about their aesthetic ideals and the implications for treatment. Copyright © 2019 The Authors.
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