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Desired Location and Shape of Korean Women’s Breasts; Anthropometric Analysis of Awarded Portraits and Torsos of 1990~2000

황 건 1,  박준호 1,  김명종 1,  김대중 1

1인하대학교

Candidate

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 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.

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