Desired Location and Shape of Korean Women's Breasts; Anthropometric Analysis of Awarded Portraits and Torsos of 1990~2000.
10.11637/kjpa.2005.18.2.89
- Author:
Kun HWANG
1
;
Jun Ho PARK
;
Myung Jong KIM
;
Dae Joong KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic Surgery, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea. jokerhg@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Portraits ; Original Article
- Keywords:
Breast;
Nipple;
Anthropometry
- MeSH:
Acromion;
Anthropometry;
Awards and Prizes*;
Breast*;
Nipples;
Thorax;
Torso*
- From:Korean Journal of Physical Anthropology
2005;18(2):89-94
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to elucidate the desired location and shape of Korean women's breast. Thirty-three awarded portraits and torsos from 1990 to 2000 were analyzed. Eleven anthropometric ratio were calculated. Vertically, nipple was located 1/3 distance from sternal notch to umblicus. Horizontally, nipple was at 1/3 distance lateral from the midclaviclar line to acromion. The distance between lateral borders of breast were same as the width of chest cage. The projection of breast was 2/5 of anteroposterior diameter of chest cage. The result of this study may be of use in breast surgeries including reconstruction, augmentation and reduction.
