Michael Alfertshofer, Joanna Kempa, Brian S Biesman, Samuel Knoedler, Leonard Knoedler, Carlos Bravo, Kristina Davidovic, Boguslaw Antoszewski, Wojciech Timler, Anna Kasielska-Trojan, Sebastian Cotofana
BACKGROUND: The increasing number of esthetic procedures emphasizes the need for effective evaluation methods of outcomes. Current practices include the individual practitioners' judgment in conjunction with standardized scales, often relying on the comparison of before and after photographs. This study investigates whether comparative evaluations influence the perception of beauty and aims to enhance the accuracy of esthetic assessments in clinical and research settings. OBJECTIVE: To compare the evaluation of attractiveness and gender characteristics of faces in group-based versus individual ratings...
March 24, 2024: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery: JPRAS