Nasal tip projection in facial aesthetics: a study on diversity of preferences in the regions of Brazil
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To provide further insights into the preferences of Brazilians concerning nasal tip projection. METHODS: Observational analytical study. Answers from the general population and plastic surgeons from all regions of Brazil were collected using a form that randomly presented 5 different models of nasal tip projection and asked the informants to select the image that they considered the most beautiful. RESULTS: Base projection was the most chosen one (48.2%), which corresponds to the Crumley 2 projection. There was no significant difference between the choices of surgeons and those of the general population. The analysis by regions showed a tendency in the southeast region for the informants to choose a less projected nose (projection -1), which corresponds to the Goode projection, unlike the informants in the South and Northeast regions, which opted for the base projection. CONCLUSION: The projections most chosen by the population were Crumley 2 and Goode, which correspond to less pronounced projections, unlike the results found in the US. In the southeast region, there was a tendency for a less projected nasal profile in comparison to other regions. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 3.
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,070
OpenAlex ID: W7214021878