Less is More: Eye-Tracking Reveals How Nose Noticeability Influences Facial Attractiveness
Attractive noses enhance facial harmony by reducing visual attention on themselves, allowing gaze to focus on dominant features like the eyes. These findings highlight the importance of holistic facial assessments over isolated nasal evaluations during rhinoplasty consults. Future research should incorporate dynamic facial stimuli and diverse observer populations to further refine our understanding of nasal aesthetic perceptions.
Authors
- Keenan S. Fine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8449-0198)
- Antoinette Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3375-3818)
- Robert D. Galiano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9552-6483)
- Jonathan T. Bricker
- Anmar Abu-Romman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1478-4200)
- Bradley A. Melnick
- Rolando J. Casas Fuentes
- Rahim Laiwalla
- Tarifa H. Adam
- Jeewon Chon
- Rena A. Li
Institutions
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
- Loyola University Chicago (US)
- University of Rochester (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012531
- Primary Topic
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00