The Functionality of Facial Appearance and Its Importance to a Korean Population
Background Many people have an interest in the correction of facial scars or deformities caused by trauma. The increasing ability to correct such flaws has been one of the reasons for the increase in the popularity of facial plastic surgery. In addition to its roles in communication, breathing, eat...
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| description | Background Many people have an interest in the correction of facial scars or deformities caused by trauma. The increasing ability to correct such flaws has been one of the reasons for the increase in the popularity of facial plastic surgery. In addition to its roles in communication, breathing, eating, olfaction and vision, the appearance of the face also plays an important role in human interactions, including during social activities. However, studies on the importance of the functional role of facial appearance. As a function of the face are scare. Therefore, in the present study, we evaluated the importance of the functions of the face in Korea.
Methods We conducted an online panel survey of 300 participants (age range, 20-70 years). Each respondent was administered the demographic data form, Facial Function Assessment Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and standard gamble questionnaires.
Results In the evaluation on the importance of facial functions, a normal appearance was considered as important as communication, breathing, speech, and vision. Of the 300 participants, 85% stated that a normal appearance is important in social activities.
Conclusions The results of this survey involving a cross-section of the Korean population indicated that a normal appearance was considered one of the principal facial functions. A normal appearance was considered more important than the functions of olfaction and expression. Moreover, a normal appearance was determined to be an important facial function for leading a normal life in Korea. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a75d7c440df6403c9be1efd503a8bdc12022-12-22T04:02:05ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Archives of Plastic Surgery2234-61632234-61712013-11-01400671572010.5999/aps.2013.40.6.715279The Functionality of Facial Appearance and Its Importance to a Korean PopulationYoung Jun Kim0Jang Wan Park1Jeong Min Kim2Sun Hyung Park3Jae Ha Hwang4Kwang Seog Kim5Sam Yong Lee6Jun Ho Shin7Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, KoreaDepartment of Preventive Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, KoreaBackground Many people have an interest in the correction of facial scars or deformities caused by trauma. The increasing ability to correct such flaws has been one of the reasons for the increase in the popularity of facial plastic surgery. In addition to its roles in communication, breathing, eating, olfaction and vision, the appearance of the face also plays an important role in human interactions, including during social activities. However, studies on the importance of the functional role of facial appearance. As a function of the face are scare. Therefore, in the present study, we evaluated the importance of the functions of the face in Korea. Methods We conducted an online panel survey of 300 participants (age range, 20-70 years). Each respondent was administered the demographic data form, Facial Function Assessment Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and standard gamble questionnaires. Results In the evaluation on the importance of facial functions, a normal appearance was considered as important as communication, breathing, speech, and vision. Of the 300 participants, 85% stated that a normal appearance is important in social activities. Conclusions The results of this survey involving a cross-section of the Korean population indicated that a normal appearance was considered one of the principal facial functions. A normal appearance was considered more important than the functions of olfaction and expression. Moreover, a normal appearance was determined to be an important facial function for leading a normal life in Korea.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2013.40.6.715facesocial perceptionadult |
| spellingShingle | Young Jun Kim Jang Wan Park Jeong Min Kim Sun Hyung Park Jae Ha Hwang Kwang Seog Kim Sam Yong Lee Jun Ho Shin The Functionality of Facial Appearance and Its Importance to a Korean Population Archives of Plastic Surgery face social perception adult |
| title | The Functionality of Facial Appearance and Its Importance to a Korean Population |
| title_full | The Functionality of Facial Appearance and Its Importance to a Korean Population |
| title_fullStr | The Functionality of Facial Appearance and Its Importance to a Korean Population |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Functionality of Facial Appearance and Its Importance to a Korean Population |
| title_short | The Functionality of Facial Appearance and Its Importance to a Korean Population |
| title_sort | functionality of facial appearance and its importance to a korean population |
| topic | face social perception adult |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.5999/aps.2013.40.6.715 |
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