Abstract
Objective: 1) Evaluate the aesthetic parameters of Caucasian noses of Curitiba, Brazil, and compare them with standard aesthetic ideals from the literature.
Method: Prospective cohort study through assessment of anthropometric measurements (intercanthal width [IW], alar width [AW], length, nasofrontal angle [NFA], nasolabial angle [NLA], nasal tip projection) of the Caucasian noses from photographs and comparison with the ideal of literature, with statistical analysis.
Results: A total of 100 volunteers were evaluated, including students and employees connected to the Health Department of HC/UFPR. Met IW0 (sd:8), NLA range 105,430 (sd:10,5) and nasal tip projection 0.63 (GoodeMethod) and 2.1:1 (Baum Method). The naso-frontal angle showed statistical significance between genders (p = 0.0008).
Conclusion: Caucasian noses of Curitiba are shorter, with a wider base, and less projected than the aesthetic ideal, showing possible miscegenation of the population and the importance of population studies for evaluation, preoperative counseling, and surgical planning.
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