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Impact of the crooked nose rhinoplasty on observer perceptions of attractiveness
The Laryngoscope, 02/03/2012
Clinical Article
Roxbury C et al. – Faces with crooked noses were rated less symmetric overall and less symmetric at the nose and mouth subunits as compared to normal and postoperative faces. Straightening rhinoplasty diminished overall facial asymmetry and subunit asymmetry scores. Decreasing nasal asymmetry led to significant improvements in facial attractiveness. These data provide objective evidence supporting the idea that a straightening rhinoplasty can improve attractiveness.
