Abstract: Lip Attractiveness: A Cross-Cultural Analysis
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INTRODUCTION: Perception of beauty is influenced by the individual’s geographic, ethnic, cultural, and demographic background. However, objective measurements remain the foundation for aesthetic evaluations. In the quest for to better define “ideal” lip characteristics, this study assumes interdependence between variables such as country of residence, sex, age, occupation, and aesthetic perception.
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