title: Beauty in a multicultural world.
abstract: The increased demand for facial cosmetic surgery has come from a more diverse, informed, and selective patient population from all walks of life. Virtually no two patients have the same background or cosmetic objectives. However, the classic tenets of beauty including phi, symmetry, averageness, youthfulness, and sexual dimorphism can be applied to persons of all ethnicities to assist in objectifying the abstract concept.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois, 1855 West Taylor Street, MC 648, Room 2.42, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Electronic address: dmweeks4@hotmail.com.
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Weeks
authors: Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Illinois, 1855 West Taylor Street, MC 648, Room 2.42, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors: J Regan
authors: JR
authors: Thomas
mesh_terms: D001504:Beauty; D003469:Culture; D006801:Humans; D009666:Nose / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012225:Rhinoplasty
keywords: Attractiveness; Definitions of beauty; Divine ratio; Facial appearance; Facial symmetry; Multicultural appearances