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The Formula for the Perfect Face

SCS — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:54:49 +0000

Beauty – everyone has different preferences making it a difficult thing to quantify. However scientists believe that phi, sometimes known as the divine proportion or golden ratio, (a ratio of 1:1.618) is the standard for a beautiful face.

Phi has long been known as a ratio that produces pleasing aesthetic results – artists and architects have long used it in their creative work – therefore it comes as no surprise that we tend to find faces with phi proportions beautiful.

So what exactly does this mean? If you’re looking to measure your own face to see how close your face is to mathematical beauty, here are the formulas you will need – the ratio of phi should apply to:

- the width of the face from cheek to cheek to the length of the face from the top of the head to the bottom of the chin
- the width of the mouth to the width of the cheek
- the width of the nose to the width of the cheek
- the width of the nose to the width of the mouth

For example, if the width of your face from cheek to cheek is 5 inches, you would ideally have the length of your face to be just over 8 inches.

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An overview of Laser Facial Resurfacing

SCS — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:10:11 +0000

Procedure: Smooths the face and smooth fine wrinkles using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser device that treats layers of damaged skin. Softens lines around the eyes and mouth and minimizes facial scars and unevenly pigmented areas.
Length: A few minutes to 1 hour. May require more than 1 session.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient, unless combined with other surgical procedures that require hospitalization.
Side Effects: Temporary swelling, discomfort. Lightening of treated skin. Acute sun sensitivity. Increased sensitivity to makeup. Pinkness or redness in skin that may persist for up to 6 months.
Risks: Burns or injuries caused by laser heat. Scarring. Abnormal changes in skin color. Flare-up of viral infections (��?cold sores��?) and other infections (rare).
Recovery: 2 weeks: Back to work
4 to 6 weeks: Strenuous activities
6 months: Complete fading of redness. Sun exposure must be limited for several months
Duration of Results: Variable – new wrinkles may form as skin ages.

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SCS — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:07:02 +0000

Procedure: Minimizes forehead creases, drooping eyebrows, hooding over eyes, furrowed forehead and frown lines by removing excess tissue, altering the muscles and tightening the forehead skin.

Length: 1 to 2 hours.

Anesthesia: Local with sedation or general.

In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.

Side Effects: Temporary swelling, numbness, headaches, bruising.

Risks: Injury to facial nerve, causing loss of motion, muscle weakness, or asymmetrical look. Infection. Broad or excessive scarring.

Recovery:

7 to 10 days: Back to work
2 to 3 weeks: Bruising disappears
3 to 4 weeks: More strenuous activity
Sun exposure must be limited for several months

Duration of Results: 5 to 10 years.

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SCS — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:05:46 +0000

Procedure: Changes the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to build up a receding chin, add prominence to cheekbones or reshape the jawline.

Length: 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Anesthesia: Local with sedation or general.

In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Some people may require an overnight stay.

Side Effects: Temporary discomfort, swelling, bruising, numbness and/or stiffness. In jaw surgery, inability to open mouth fully for several weeks.

Risks: Shifting or imprecise positioning of implant, or infection around it requiring a second operation or removal. Excess tightening and hardening of scar tissue around the artificial implants causing an unnatural shape.

Recovery:

1 week: Back to work
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Duration of Results: Permanent

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Procedure: Improves sagging facial skin, jowls, and loose neck skin by removing excess fat, tightening muscles andredraping skin. Most often done on men and women over 40.

Length: Several hours.

Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.

In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. Some patients may require a short inpatient stay.

Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness and tenderness of skin; tight feeling, dry skin. For men, permanent need to shave behind ears where the beard-growing skin is repositioned.

Risks: Injury to the nerves that control facial muscles or feeling (usually temporary but may be permanent). Infection, bleeding. Poor healing, excessive scarring, asymmetry or change in hairline.

Recovery:

10 to 14 days: Back to work
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Duration of Results: 5 to 10 years.

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