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. 2013 Aug;36(8):519-526.
doi: 10.1007/s00238-013-0854-z. Epub 2013 May 30.

Applications of anthropometry in torsoplastic surgery

Fabio Fantozzi  1
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Applications of anthropometry in torsoplastic surgery

Fabio Fantozzi. Eur J Plast Surg. 2013 Aug.

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.

Keywords: Aesthetic surgery; Anthropometry; Plastic surgery; Positioning of areola; Positioning of umbilicus; Torso; Torsoplastic; Torsoplasty.

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Figures

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Dividing the body into equal sections [1]. Figure 1 was adapted from images taken from an out-of-copyright book on anthropometry authored by sculptor Carlo Rochet [1] during the nineteenth century
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Torso proportions. The red lines located at the one- and two-third levels identify the correct location of the nipples and umbilicus, respectively (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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Sections A and B are the same height. Only when these distances are observed can we achieve the correct proportions of the breast relative to the torso [1]. Figure 3 was adapted from images taken from an out-of-copyright book on anthropometry authored by sculptor Carlo Rochet [1] during the nineteenth century
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Positioning the umbilicus. The torso is divided into four equal sections, providing the information needed to determine the correct positioning of the umbilicus [1]. Figure 4 was adapted from images taken from an out-of-copyright book on anthropometry authored by sculptor Carlo Rochet [1] during the nineteenth century
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Measuring the height of the patient’s chin (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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Measuring the height of the patient’s umbilicus (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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Calculating the midpoint. Note how A passes is in line with the patient’s areolae (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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Case study 1; before surgery and 6 months after surgery (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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Case study 2; before surgery and 10 months after surgery (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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Case study 3; before surgery and 8 months after surgery (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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Case study 4; front view, before surgery and 8 months after surgery (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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Case study 4; side view, before surgery and 8 months after surgery (©2013, Fabio Fantozzi, M.D. All rights reserved)
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