Abstract
Introduction: The elements and perception of beauty vary between populations around the world. To obtain better results, surgical techniques should be planned based on anthropometric characteristics of the race, location, and body mass index (BMI). Objectives: To determine which are the standard measurements and anatomical proportions of the breast in a healthy Mexican women population. Materials and Methods: Female Mexican volunteers between 20 and 60 years of age, without any history of breast illness or breast surgery were studied. Demographic information and standard breast anthropometric measurements were collected manually by one of the authors. For the statistical analysis a Student-T test was performed, and the Pearson correlation coefficient was obtained using the latest version of SPSS software. Results: 78 volunteers were included in the analysis. Mean height, weight and BMI were 1.6 m, 68.9 Kg, and 26.6 Kg/m2 respectively. The mean anthropometric values found were: Supra Sternal notch to nipple distance (SSN:N) 22 cm, Breast volume (BV) 372.6 cm3, Upper breast pole length (UBPL) 11 cm, Lower Breast Pole length (LBPL) 7.7 cm, Midline to Nipple distance (ML:N) 10.2 cm, Transverse diameter of the Nipple areola complex (NAC-T) 4.1 cm, Height of the Nipple Areola Complex (NAC-H) 4.1 cm, Base of the breast (BB) 13.4 cm, Upper Pole to Lower Pole Ratio (UPP:LPP) 58.9:41.1. A statistically significant difference between Right and left breast was not found. The UPP/ LPP ratio in our population is far different from what is considered internationally aesthetic (45:55). A positive correlation was found between weight/ BMI and SSN:N, BV, BB, ML:N and LBPL. Also between age and SSN:N, LBPL, BV and BB. Conclusion: This study sets the Anthropometric grounds in Mexican population for an objective individual patient analysis and comparison with the female population of this and other nations.
Highlights
The elements and perception of beauty vary between populations around the world
Surgical techniques should be planned based on anthropometric characteristics of the race, location, and body mass index (BMI)
A positive correlation was found between weight/ BMI and Sternal notch to nipple distance (SSN):N, Breast volume (BV), Base of the breast (BB), Midline to Nipple distance (ML):N and Lower Breast Pole length (LBPL)
Summary
Surgical techniques should be planned based on anthropometric characteristics of the race, location, and body mass index (BMI). To obtain optimal results, surgical techniques must be based on anthropometric measurements according to race, geographic location, and body mass index. The female breast represents the center of femininity and constitutes one of the most important physical and psychological elements in a woman. It is characterized by a diverse anatomy that comprises different volumes, width, height, projection, composition, shape, and position in the chest wall
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