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Borg TM, Mackay J. Ethnic Considerations When Planning Lip Augmentation. Facial Plast Surg 2024. [PMID: 39313208 DOI: 10.1055/a-2419-9961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/25/2024] Open
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Ideal standards of beauty including preferred lip characteristics vary between ethnicities. Although plump, well-defined lips are globally associated with youth, variation exists with regard to the perceived ideal lip volume and proportions between ethnicities. Proportions that may be assessed when planning lip augmentation include the upper-to-lower lip ratio, philtrum length, upper and lower vermilion heights, the ratio between the philtrum height and that of the upper vermilion, and the lip height-to-lip width ratio.It is important that accurate assessments of patients are made pre- and postaugmentation. However, many aesthetic assessment tools are based on Caucasian models with limited use in other ethnicities. We present a review of the ideal lip characteristics and assessment techniques accounting for ethnicity, with a view to providing practitioners an evidence-based approach to lip assessment and treatment planning for patients of all backgrounds.
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- Tiffanie-Marie Borg
- Plastic Surgery Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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- Plastic Surgery Department, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Nguyen NH, Taylor JM, Huang KX, Shariati K, Chevalier JM, Miller MN, Cronin BJ, Lee JC. Ethnic variation in lower face anthropometry on facial computed tomography scans for patients seeking facial feminization surgery. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2024; 93:222-231. [PMID: 38705125 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2024.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Facial feminization surgery (FFS) is the most common form of facial gender-affirming surgery. One of the current knowledge gaps is the understanding of differences among racial groups in baseline craniofacial norms for transgender and nonbinary patients. METHODS All patients who sought consultation for FFS and underwent craniofacial computed tomography (CT) scans at a single institution between 2018 and 2023 were included. Patients who underwent previous facial surgeries were excluded. Chart reviews were conducted for patient characteristics, including race, age, hormone therapy duration, and prior gender-affirming surgeries. Racial categorizations included White, Latinx, African American, or Asian. Patients with other or multiracial identities were excluded. Lower face measurements were derived from preoperative facial CT scans. Comparative analyses were performed on all measurements among the racial groups. RESULTS In this study, 204 patients were included with an average age of 32.0 ± 10.2 years and a median hormone therapy duration of 2.0 years. The notable differences among the racial groups were: 1. Zygomatic width was the largest in Asian patients (13.5 ± 0.6 cm) compared to all other racial groups (p = 0.03), 2. Nasolabial angle was the smallest in African American patients (82.5 ± 13.1 degrees, p < 0.001), 3. Lower face height was the largest in African American patients (6.9 ± 0.7 cm, p < 0.001), and 4. Lateral mandibular flare was the largest in African American patients (0.4 ± 0.1 cm) and the smallest in Latinx patients (0.2 ± 0.1 cm, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Specific target areas of FFS should be carefully considered to account for possible baseline ethnic differences. Relative facial proportions may also be a more salient surgical planning tool in transgender and gender nonbinary patients rather than absolute measurements alone.
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- Nghiem H Nguyen
- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States; UCLA Gender Health Program, University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, United States.
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Kestemont P, Fanian F, Garcia P, Grand-Vincent A, Benadiba L, Delmar H, Bodokh I, Brun P, Braccini F, Desouches C, Paris J, Nadra K, Salomon C, Trevidic P. Long-term efficacy and safety of a hyaluronic acid dermal filler based on Tri-Hyal technology on restoration of midface volume. J Cosmet Dermatol 2023; 22:2448-2456. [PMID: 37128822 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Art Filler Volume (AFV) is a hyaluronic acid (HA)-based filler formulated with "Tri-Hyal" technology, a unique combination of three sizes of HA chains. This study assessed AFV efficacy and safety over 18 months when used to restore midface volume. METHODS During this open-label study, a maximum of 1.8 mL AFV was injected into each cheek area on Day 0 (D0). Subjects were evaluated at D21, when, if necessary, a retouch could be performed (maximum 1.2 mL per cheek). Subjects were evaluated at seven follow-up visits through to D540. The primary assessment was based on the evolution of the Medicis Midface Volume Scale (MMVS) grade on D21. Secondary outcomes were local and general adverse events, investigator- and subject-assessed Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale scores and changes in self-esteem. RESULTS Of the 79 healthy Caucasians enrolled (mean age 54.8 years), 25 required a second injection. In the intention-to-treat population, mean overall MMVS scores improved significantly from D0 (3.2 ± 0.4) to D21 (1.8 ± 0.6) and D42 (1.7 ± 0.6) (all p < 0.0001). MMVS scores for each cheek also improved significantly, irrespective of retouch on D21: 22% of injections showed a persistent benefit at D540 without retouch. The most common adverse events were pain on palpation (19%), erythema (15%) and edema (13%); most were mild or moderate and resolved within 2 weeks. CONCLUSION AFV produces a sustained objective and subjective midface volume restoration in female and male subjects, often without retouching, and was well tolerated.
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- Philippe Kestemont
- MEDITI Center, 90 Boulevard Francis Meiland, 06160, Juan-les-pins, France
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- Laboratoires FILLMED, 2-4 Rue de Lisbonne, 75008, Paris, France
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- MEDITI Center, 90 Boulevard Francis Meiland, 06160, Juan-les-pins, France
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- Private Dermatology Practice, 109 Rue d'Antibes, 06400, Cannes, France
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- Private Dermatology Practice, 109 Rue d'Antibes, 06400, Cannes, France
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- Private Aesthetic Surgery Practice, 27 Boulevard Dubouchage, 06000, Nice, France
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- Private Plastic Surgery Practice, 5 Boulevard Notre Dame, 13006, Marseille, France
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- Institut Euro-méditerranéen de Médecine et Chirurgie Esthétique, 13, rue Roux de Brignoles, 13006, Marseille, France
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- Laboratoires FILLMED, 2-4 Rue de Lisbonne, 75008, Paris, France
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- General Practitioner, ACMS, 55 Rue Rouget de Lisle, 92158, Suresnes, cedex, France
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- Private Plastic Surgery Practice, 7 Rue de Sontay, 75116, Paris, France
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Salinas CA, Liu A, Sharaf BA. Facial Morphometrics in Black Celebrities: Contemporary Facial Analysis Using an Artificial Intelligence Platform. J Clin Med 2023; 12:4499. [PMID: 37445534 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12134499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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The diversity of patients pursuing facial aesthetic and facial gender-affirming surgery (FGAS) is increasing, yet there is a paucity of objective guidelines to facilitate surgical decision-making in patients of color. We conducted a quantitative analysis of black celebrities using standardized frontal photos of 21 female and 21 male celebrities. Celebrities were chosen from popular entertainment magazines and websites, including People Magazine, the Internet Movie Database (IMDb), Cosmopolitan, and Essence. For each celebrity, 100 facial landmarks were detected through a facial analysis artificial intelligence (AI) program. Black males had greater facial height, bizygomatic width, lower facial height, and bigonial width than females. However, the facial height to bigonial width ratio was similar between genders and approximated the golden ratio (1.618). Female faces demonstrated a greater mid-face height to total facial height proportion, and males had a greater lower facial height proportion. Females exhibited an upward-slanted medial brow and shorter total eyebrow length, nose height, and alar width. Forehead height above the lateral brow was greater in males, while central forehead height was similar to females. This is the first study that has utilized AI to provide ethnicity-specific facial morphometrics relevant to facial rejuvenation and FGAS in the black population.
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- Cristina A Salinas
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Wilson SP, Medapati V, Segwapa K. Facial Anthropometric Norms of the Young Black South African Woman. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2023; 11:e4942. [PMID: 37124387 PMCID: PMC10146544 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000004942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Ethnic pride and the push toward preservation of ethnicity in all areas of aesthetic and reconstructive medicine has created the need for normative facial anthropometric data specific to localized geographical populations. This study aimed to gather a set of soft tissue anthropometric norms for the young Black South African woman and to compare this with international data and neoclassical anthropometric maxims. Methods In total, 156 Black female students from Sefako Makgatho University between 18 and 25 years of age, with a normal dental occlusion and a normal body mass index were included in the study. Computer-based photographic analysis of participants' faces in anterior, lateral, and basal views was undertaken under strict studio conditions and compared with international studies. Results Facial height proportions tended toward a smaller upper facial third in comparison with mid and lower facial thirds. Nasal width was greater than other populations, and exceeded the neoclassical canon of one-fifth of facial width. Nasal tip projection was greater than Congolese and African American counterparts. Vermilion height ratios approximated a ratio of 1:1 with lip protrusion beyond the classical Rickets E-line. Conclusions The "classical" anthropometric measurements most often quoted in academic literature, although important in their own right, do not consider the distinct differences in facial anthropometric norms between population and racial groups. These differences must be taken into consideration to preserve ethnic traits and optimize aesthetic outcomes.
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- Stephen P. Wilson
- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Tswane, South Africa
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- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Tswane, South Africa
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- From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Tswane, South Africa
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Sarna K, Sonigra KJ, Ngeow WC. A Cross-Sectional Study to Determine and Compare the Craniofacial Anthropometric Norms in a Selected Kenyan and Chinese Population. Plast Surg (Oakv) 2023; 31:84-90. [PMID: 36755821 PMCID: PMC9900043 DOI: 10.1177/22925503211024763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: Craniofacial anthropometry provides essential data for diagnosis and treatment planning, with the norms for many races having been investigated. The results reveal that facial morphometry varies greatly because of geographical, ethnic, and racial variations. This study aims to gather the normative anthropometric data and compare the differences in facial morphometry between the Kenyan population and that of the Chinese. Methods: Four vertical measurements (trichion-nasion, nasion-subnasale, subnasale-gnathion, and superaurale-subaurale) and 6 horizontal measurements (zygion-zygion, exocanthion-endocanthion, endocanthion-endocanthion, pupil-pupil, alare-alare, and chelion-chelion) were obtained manually from subjects with no craniofacial abnormality. Results: A total of 180 participants (90 Kenyans and 90 Chinese) were included. Among the Kenyans, males generally had greater dimensions in comparison to the Kenyan females with the exception of the upper third, lower third, and intercanthal, and interpupillary distances. Among the Chinese, there was a significant difference between the 2 genders with the exception of intercanthal distance. All measurements were greater in Chinese males in comparison to the females. Comparison between races shows that Kenyans had greater vertical measurements with exception of the ear length for both genders. The Chinese males had increased facial width and intercanthal distance, while the Chinese females showed increased intercanthal distance compared to Kenyans. Kenyans exhibited hyperleptoprosopic-type face, while Chinese exhibited mesoprosopic-type face, with none of the 2 groups conforming to the neoclassical canons. Conclusion: Kenyans generally have greater craniofacial measurements versus Chinese, except for the facial width and intercanthal distance for males and interorbital distance for females.
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- Krishan Sarna
- Department of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of
Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Nasal Anthropometric Analysis in Turkish Rhinoplasty Patients. J Craniofac Surg 2023; 34:267-271. [PMID: 36608106 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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This study aimed to determine the mean values of the nasal anthropometric measurements through 2-dimensional photogrammetry in for rhinoplasty patients. The study group included 72 healthy individuals, 36 men, and 36 women. The patients were aged 18 to 42 years. All patients had undergone primary rhinoplasty in our clinic between 2013 and 2020. Seven landmarks were identified from the preoperative photographs taken with the patient's head in neutral position in the frontal and lateral planes. Five distances (total nasal length, nasal bridge length, morphological nose width, alar length, and nasal tip protrusion) and 2 angles (nasofrontal and nasolabial) measurements were calculated. We noted a statistically significant difference between the male and female sexes in terms of total nasal length and morphological nose width (P<0.05). The results were compared with the nasal anthropometric measurements reported in the literature for the Turkish population as well as other ethnic groups. We believe results of this study may facilitate preoperative planning in Turkish patients who request rhinoplasty and improve the success rate of the surgery.
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Khani H, Fazelinejad Z, Hanafi MG, Mahdianrad A, Eftekhari-Moghadam AR. Morphometric and volumetric evaluations of orbit using three-dimensional computed tomography in southwestern Iranian population. TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH IN ANATOMY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tria.2023.100233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Mubungu G, Roelants M, Lumaka A, Makay P, Tshika D, Lubala T, Tshilobo Lukusa P, Devriendt K. Objective evaluation of facial features in Congolese newborns by facial measurements. The need for population-specific measurements. Am J Med Genet A 2022; 188:3063-3070. [PMID: 35986581 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The evaluation of dysmorphism is often subjective because many continuous traits are not easily measured or lack normal values. Because many common morphologic profiles vary between populations, population-specific reference ranges of relevant traits are needed. We aim to evaluate the objective assessment of facial dysmorphism in 553 Congolese newborns based on facial measurements. Measurements taken with a ruler were on average larger compared to those with a caliper, but the bias did not depend on the size of the measurement. We therefore introduced a correction factor that allows to use both techniques for facial measurements interchangeably in future studies. The outer canthal distance, palpebral fissure length, and mouth width were significantly larger in Congolese newborns (respectively mean 6.59 [SD 0.48]; mean 2.20 [SD 0.24]; mean 2.78 [SD 0.26]) when compared to references based on European newborns (respectively mean 3.59 [SD 1.76]; mean 4.20 [SD 2.26]; mean 0.47 [SD 1.21]), while the rest of measurements were significantly smaller. The interpupillary distance (IPD) calculated from inner canthal distance and outer canthal distance was not significantly different. We observed a poor agreement between clinical evaluation and measured features (kappa of 0.432). Clinicians were more likely to recognize a face as having wide-spaced eyes when it had been recognized as such during the clinical examination, more than if the child had a high interpupillary distance. This suggests that the measured IPD is not precisely reflecting what is clinically evaluated as wide-spaced eyes.
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- Gerrye Mubungu
- Centre for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Centre for Human Genetics, University Hospital, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Environment and Health, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, KU Leuven-University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Département des Sciences Biomédicales et Précliniques, GIGA-R, Laboratoire de Génétique Humaine, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium
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- Centre for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Centre for Human Genetics, University Hospital, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Centre for Human Genetics, University Hospital, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lubumbashi, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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- Centre for Human Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.,Centre for Human Genetics, University Hospital, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Centre for Human Genetics, University Hospital, University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Anthropometric Periocular Soft Tissue Analysis From Preadolescence to Young Adulthood: Photogrammetric Measurements. J Craniofac Surg 2022; 33:2045-2048. [PMID: 35119410 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT The periocular region has a central role in the prediction of ethnicity, understanding emotional expression, age, and sex. The aim of this study was to determine the sex-related growth changes in the periocular region of Turkish preadolescents, adolescents, and young adults. The study included a total of 234 individuals (preadolescents: 34 females and 40 males; adolescents: 40 females, 40 males, and young adults: 40 males and 40 females). A total of 7 periocular parameters (3 bilateral, 3 unilateral linear, and 1 angular measurement) were analyzed statistically to determine sex-related differences. The palpebral fissure and canthal indexes were also calculated. Of the 14 periocular measurements, 9 were found to be sexually dimorphic in certain age groups (P < 0.05). Right-left palpebral fissure width and left palpebral fissure height were significantly different between young adult males and females (P = 0.018, P = 0.013, and P = 0.027, respectively). A significant sexual dimorphism was observed for outercanthal distance and canthal index in 3 age groups (P < 0.05). The data collected in this study may serve as a sex-dependent database source for the Turkish population during normal growth from preadolescence to young adulthood. The present study results would be useful for planning and designing aesthetic and post-traumatic surgical interventions in the periocular region as well as personal identification in this population.
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Deep Learning Approach for Screening Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children with Facial Images and Analysis of Ethnoracial Factors in Model Development and Application. Brain Sci 2021; 11:brainsci11111446. [PMID: 34827443 PMCID: PMC8615807 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11111446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 10/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges. Early intervention for children with ASD can help to improve their intellectual ability and reduces autistic symptoms. Multiple clinical researches have suggested that facial phenotypic differences exist between ASD children and typically developing (TD) children. In this research, we propose a practical ASD screening solution using facial images through applying VGG16 transfer learning-based deep learning to a unique ASD dataset of clinically diagnosed children that we collected. Our model produced a 95% classification accuracy and 0.95 F1-score. The only other reported study using facial images to detect ASD was based on the Kaggle ASD Facial Image Dataset, which is an internet search-produced, low-quality, and low-fidelity dataset. Our results support the clinical findings of facial feature differences between children with ASD and TD children. The high F1-score achieved indicates that it is viable to use deep learning models to screen children with ASD. We concluded that the racial and ethnic-related factors in deep-learning based ASD screening with facial images are critical to solution viability and accuracy.
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Photographic Nasal Soft Tissue Analysis From Preadolescence to Young Adulthood: Anthropometric Measurements. J Craniofac Surg 2021; 33:575-578. [PMID: 34320584 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000008021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT The nose has a tremendous effect on facial esthetics and overall facial harmony, accordingly it contributes to the physical appearance of individuals. The aim of this study is to establish sex-related nasal soft tissue norms for preadolescents, adolescents, and young adults in Anatolian population. A total of 300 volunteers (150 males and 150 females) with ages varying from 10 to 24 years were divided into 6 subgroups according to gender and educational status. The anthropometric measurements of the nose in preadolescent, adolescent, and young adult males and females were performed on digital photographs. A total of 16 nasal parameters, 13 linear and 3 angular measurements, were analyzed for sex-related variations. A significant sexual dimorphism was observed for nasofrontal and nasolabial angles in adolescent and young adult groups (P < 0.001, P = 0.011, and P = 0.007, respectively). All linear measurements of the nose were larger in males as compared to females, except for left alar thickness, which were similar between males and females in young adult group. Of the 16 nasal measurements, 13 were found to be sexually dimorphic in certain age groups (P < 0.05). In Anatolian population, the nasal shape and dimensions displayed significant sexual dimorphism in preadolescents, adolescents, and young adults. The average values of nasal soft tissue in this population could serve as a database for the planning of cosmetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty in the pediatric and adult population and obtaining the desired outcomes.
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Dolci C, Elamin F, Gibelli DM, Barni L, Scolaro A, Sessa F, Maspero C, Cappella A, Sforza C. Age- and Sex-Related Changes in Labial Dimensions of Sudanese Youngs of Arab Descent: A Three-Dimensional Cross-Sectional Study. CHILDREN-BASEL 2021; 8:children8070574. [PMID: 34356553 PMCID: PMC8304677 DOI: 10.3390/children8070574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2021] [Revised: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Proper evaluation of facial features during growth and development requires the knowledge of anthropometric reference values validated for ethnicity, sex and age. In order to provide information concerning the normal sex-related size of the lips during childhood and young adulthood in Sudanese people of Arab descent, the three-dimensional coordinates of nine labial soft tissue landmarks were obtained by a laser scanner in 332 male and 386 female healthy Northern Sudanese subjects aged 3-30 years. Six labial linear distances, the vermilion height to mouth width ratio, vermilion areas and lip volumes were calculated and averaged for age and sex. Comparisons were performed by factorial analysis of variance (p < 0.01). All labial dimensions significantly increased with age. Significant effects of sex were found for four measurements only, with very small effect size; nonetheless, lips and their parts grew faster in females than in males at almost all ages. Philtrum width was the first linear distance that attained adult values. The vermilion height to mouth width ratio was nearly constant across the age groups. Data collected in this study contribute to information about ethnic-specific lip morphology during growth and development. As orolabial features change over time with their own pattern, the relevant age-related trends should be properly considered for clinical treatment planning.
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- Claudia Dolci
- Laboratory of Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System (LAFAS), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.G.); (L.B.); (A.C.); (C.S.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-02-5031-5392
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- Khartoum Centre for Research and Medical Training, Khartoum 11111, Sudan;
- Institute of Dentistry, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AD, UK
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- Laboratory of Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System (LAFAS), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.G.); (L.B.); (A.C.); (C.S.)
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- Laboratory of Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System (LAFAS), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.G.); (L.B.); (A.C.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Orthodontics, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (F.S.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Orthodontics, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (F.S.); (C.M.)
| | - Cinzia Maspero
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Orthodontics, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20122 Milan, Italy; (A.S.); (F.S.); (C.M.)
- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry, UOC Maxillo-Facial Surgery and Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Ca Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy
| | - Annalisa Cappella
- Laboratory of Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System (LAFAS), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.G.); (L.B.); (A.C.); (C.S.)
- UO Laboratory of Applied Human Morphology, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, San Donato Milanese, 20097 Milan, Italy
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- Laboratory of Functional Anatomy of the Stomatognathic System (LAFAS), Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, 20133 Milan, Italy; (D.M.G.); (L.B.); (A.C.); (C.S.)
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