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Beauty Concepts Using

Facial

Proportions

The ideal assessment of beauty is a balance between the desires and wishes of a patient and his or her aesthetic practitioner . The ultimate success is often measured by a patient ’ s satisfaction .

by Kendra Clark

Facial aesthetic analysis has a long and fundamental history in cosmetic surgery . While there are objective measurements relative to beauty concepts , there is ongoing debate regarding how to use the measurements in a clinical setting . Understandably , the views on facial aesthetics vary between ethnicities , cultures , geographies , and fashion trends . The key concepts , however , have been consistent for many decades . The ideal assessment of beauty is a balance between the desires and wishes of a patient and their aesthetic practitioner . The ultimate success is often measured by a patient ’ s satisfaction .

What is beauty ?
Many describe beauty as an essence , a radiance that comes from within . Others define beauty using objective and systematic measurements and concepts . The fact remains , the concept of defining beauty has a rich history . The Ancient Greeks ques-
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