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Characteristics of Asian Faces

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Facial morphology varies significantly according to race (biogeographic ancestry), gender, and age. Clear demographic traits are seen among various populations, which allow recognition of gender and ethnic group as well as estimates of age among their peers. While the facial morphology of Caucasians is well studied, there has been significantly less study of Asian populations. However, the Asian populace and diaspora is growing globally and becoming wealthier. As such, more Asian patients are being seen in clinics and account for an increasingly large proportion of patients attending for cosmetic procedures internationally. Clinicians, therefore, have a fundamental need to better understand the facial morphology of Asian patients. According to some studies, East Asians and Westerners perceive faces differently due to their different cultural backgrounds. Knowledge of the differences among the diverse Asian facial morphologies is fundamental in providing a more personalised treatment plan and hence optimal patient care.

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Samizadeh, S. (2022). Characteristics of Asian Faces. In: Samizadeh, S. (eds) Non-Surgical Rejuvenation of Asian Faces. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84099-0_4

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