Dating back to ancient Greek sculptors and later Renaissance artists, the concepts of proportional balance have been a focus of interest to those who work with the human form.  Since that time, we continue to recognize that facial attractiveness is determined partially by the dimensional balance of facial components.

Leonardo DaVinci  presented  Vitruvian Man  and Male Head in Profile with Proportions to  outline his observations of this phenomenon.

Among this work and others, the observation is similar:  when the dimensions of one facial element  are mathematically harmonious (based on measured length,width, etc.) with the dimensions of other features, we usually find that face attractive. The profile head contains notes on proportion Leonardo not only produced studies of the proportions of the human head, but also a table in which he recorded all possible types of noses. In addition, he combined various forms of foreheads and chins as well as different types of noses and mouths. 

This ratio is referred to as the Golden Ratio,  the Divine Proportion, or Phi.  It actually measures out to be 1.618 : 1.  Interestingly, this same ratio appeals to the human eye in all forms.  For this reason, corporate logos ( Apple, etc.) are actually designed following this same ratio.

                                         

These faces above are absolutely identical with the exception of the dimension and shape of the jaw.

For example, a nose with a specific shape and dimension, when placed on a face with a weak chin can often look too large.  Thereby,  the face  is felt to be unattractive. 

 By contrast, the exact same nose balanced against a strong jaw can look appropriate and prove the entire face to be attractive.

Renowned Italian artist and Renaissance master Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy in 1452. He passed away at age 67 in 1519. His genius among others included painting, engineering, mathematics, philosophy, and inventing.

Historically one of the greatest painters, Da Vinci's famous sketch portraying the male human body and face documented the relative proportions of the perfect example of the work of Dr. Rothfeld's undetectable non-surgical facial rejuvenation portraying the implementation of Da Vinci's ideology regarding the male and female face.

Dr. Gary Rothfeld’s inspiration from the great Italian master continually integrates his ongoing scientific research. His innate artistic sensibilities deliver the highest standards in modern facial  rejuvenation which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face with balance, proportion and harmony.

Another example to illustrate proportional balance and youthfulness can be found in the relative size of the nose and eyes. Relatively large eyes with a relatively small nose is considered “infantile” in nature as this proportional feature is typically found in youth. 
 

Studies have shown that both sexes perceive this proportional feature to be more attractive than a relatively larger nose and smaller eyes.  A similar phenomenon is found in the peri oral region (area around the mouth).  Here, we typically measure the vertical height of the upper lip complex in a young person to be approximately one-half or smaller than that of the lower lip complex. 
 

 This can be appreciated both at rest and with facial animation.  As a youthful person speaks, the upper teeth are visible and are showcased with movement of the lips.  Similarly, with smiling, the entire upper teeth and upper gum line are also typically visible in a younger face. 

 With aging, however, the upper lip lengthens and we find with measurement, that the the vertical height of the upper lip complex becomes comparable in height to the lower lip complex. 

 In this process, the upper lip begins to obscure the upper teeth.  As an older person speaks,  the lower teeth are now visible, rather than the upper teeth.  Likewise, when the aging face smiles, the upper segment of the upper teeth and the gum line are  typically hidden, as well.  This relatively subtle change in proportion of the peri oral components can yield the unconscious perception of an aging face.

This concept of proportional balance of features is very important in approaching the treatment of the face.   By addressing an imbalance and bringing the facial elements more into harmony, Dr. Gary renders the face more attractive and/or more youthful.  This may be accomplished by reducing the size of a structure that is too large or too long,  by enlarging the surrounding elements that may be too small, or sometimes by doing both.

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