Applications of anthropometry in torsoplastic surgery

Fabio Fantozzi

doi:10.4172/2155-9554.s1.020

Abstract

The study of anthropometry defines the beauty of the torso from a geometric perspective. Anthropometry therefore aids the plastic surgeon in planning the reshaping of the torso and also makes positioning of areolae and the umbilicus easier. When performing surgery on the breast, it is necessary to relate the breast to the torso as a whole, being anthropometry perfect for this process. When the anthropometric proportions are respected, the result is aesthetically optimal, and the perceived beauty of the body is enhanced. The study of anthropometry is widespread in the artistic field, and I have chosen the work of sculptor, Carlo Rochet, as the basis for my own use of anthropometry during plastic surgery. Level of Evidence: Level V, diagnostic study.

Highlights

The study of anthropometry defines the beauty of the torso from a geometric perspective
In order to apply the anthropometry of the torso, I have gone back to the anthropometric studies of the nineteenth century sculptor Carlo Rochet (Figs. 1, 3 and 4)
Artists and sculptors have been applying the principles of anthropometry for centuries, from the time of da Vinci to the modern day

Summary

Introduction

The study of anthropometry defines the beauty of the torso from a geometric perspective. When performing surgery on the breast, it is necessary to relate the breast to the torso as a whole, being anthropometry perfect for this process. The study of anthropometry is widespread in the artistic field, and I have chosen the work of sculptor, Carlo Rochet, as the basis for my own use of anthropometry during plastic surgery. Artists are often involved in the portrayal of beauty and they have developed techniques for determining and describing such. This process goes at least as far back as Leonardo da Vinci. I will focus on the application of anthropometry when performing plastic surgery on the torso

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