By Lushful Team
February 28, 2023
Learn how to understand the golden ratio of beauty with NYC’s Lushful Aesthetics, and how cosmetic doctors use the mathematical symmetry of the golden ratio to create a face that is aesthetically harmonious with fillers and more.
What is the Golden Ratio?
How do we define beauty? Symmetrical balance and ideal facial proportions are one way we have defined it over the years, and it has helped us to understand how we can create a cosmetic change that strives for beauty and a sense of aesthetic completeness. The Golden Ratio of Beauty states that when a line is divided into two parts in a ratio of 1: 1.618. The result is what we have considered the ideal portion for thousands of years. From visual art to architecture and beyond, the golden ratio has been used as the standard, and the closest thing that we have come to perfection in all realms of aesthetics, and the human body is no different when trying to quantify balanced beauty aesthetics.
How does the Beauty Scale for Facial Aesthetics use the Golden Ratio?
Facial sculpting ranges from patient to patient, and the golden ratio standards help as a guide for potential aesthetic goals. While an Aesthetic Injector will have the knowledge and instinct to how one might create a more symmetrical face, the golden ratio allows them to use mathematical precision to create a face that is aesthetically harmonious:
An aesthetically balanced face is 1.618 times longer than it is wide.
The distance from the top of the nose to the center of the lips is 1.618 times the distance from the center of the lips to the chin.
The hairline of the upper eyelid should be 1.618 times the length of the top of the upper eyebrow to the lower eyelid.
The golden ratio of lips in volume is 1:1.6, with the lower lip supposed to have slightly more volume than the upper lip.
The length of an ear should be the same length as the nose.
The width of an eye should be the same as the distance between the eyes.
Of course, this definition of balanced beauty aesthetics is not a rule. Since beauty is a subjective and man-made idea, the golden ratio of beauty is just a set of measurements one can use as a guideline to create a more harmonious and balanced face.
As a template, the golden ratio face test can be used to help restore facial harmony and balance, not to measure facial beauty. This helps especially for aging patients, because as we age, the distance between the mouth and the nose, and the width of the mouth and the nose have a habit of expanding. This means that with time, some faces that had ideal factual proportions before might deviate from golden ratio standards.
At Lushful Aesthetics the golden ratio of beauty is just a guideline. During your consultation, Dr. Bustamante focuses on your unique anatomy and facial aesthetic goals. Utilizing Botox and fillers he is able to create harmony and balance among his patient’s facial features. During your appointment, all aspects of beautification can be discussed. This often includes a conversation regarding skincare treatments such as chemical peels. The facial harmony test is essential if you choose the facial balancing service, which is all about strategically utilizing fillers to optimize your facial features naturally. At Lushful Aesthetics Dr. Bustamante is always focused on globally optimizing a patient's aesthetic. Book now and learn about how you can create a more harmonious face or body.