Zeng, Rui and Moellhoff, Nicholas and Cotofana, Sebastian and Giunta, Riccardo and Wiggenhauser, Severin and Glaue, Emily and Yi, Kyu-Ho and Philipp-Dormston, Wolfgang G. and Merkel, Christian and Frank, Konstantin (2024) A Gaze into the Eyebrow Standards of Asian Versus Caucasian Women. AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY, 48 (23). pp. 4725-4734. ISSN 0364-216X, 1432-5241
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BackgroundEyebrow position affects perceived facial expression and youthfulness, and its modification is a key component of facial rejuvenation.ObjectiveThis investigation aimed to assess the preferred vertical eyebrow position, apex location, and eyebrow shape in Caucasian and Asian individuals and to analyze gaze patterns during aesthetic judgment using eye-tracking technology.Materials and MethodsThe study included 76 Asian and Caucasian volunteers with no medical background. Eye movements were captured with a Tobii Pro Nano eye-tracker. Participants viewed AI-generated images of Caucasian and Asian females with varied eyebrow positions (ratios 1:1.3 to 1:2.5), shapes (angles 8 degrees to 20 degrees), and apex positions. Aesthetic preferences were rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Eye-tracking metrics and aesthetic ratings were statistically analyzed using ANOVA and bivariate correlations.ResultsBoth genders across ethnicities preferred a moderate eyebrow position ratio of 1:1.6. For eyebrow shapes, a 12 degrees angle received the highest ratings, while extremes were less favored, indicating a preference for moderately curved eyebrows. The most appealing apex position was above the lateral canthus for Asians, and halfway between the lateral limbus and lateral canthus for Caucasians. Eye-tracking revealed longer fixations on unattractive features, suggesting more complex cognitive processing, while attractive features were processed more efficiently.ConclusionThe study revealed that aesthetic preferences for eyebrow features are influenced by both ethnic background and gender, with a general preference toward moderately curved eyebrows and subtle variations in preferred positions. These findings suggest a need for culturally sensitive approaches in facial aesthetic procedures and highlight the potential of eye-tracking technology to enhance surgical planning. Surgeons are advised to adopt a conservative, patient-centered approach when modifying eyebrow features, considering individual and cultural aesthetics to maximize patient satisfaction.Level of Evidence VThis journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | BROW; SHAPE; PERCEPTIONS; AGE; Eyebrow; Temporal lift; Caucasia; Beauty standard; Eyebrow position; Eyebrow apex; Eyebrow elevation; Eyebrow angulation |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Zentren des Universitätsklinikums Regensburg > Zentrum für Plastische-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Dec 2025 06:40 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Dec 2025 06:40 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/64624 |
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