Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica (Sep 2020)

Breast region measurements: direct or indirect anthropometry?

  • Paulo Rogério Quieregatto do Espirito Santo,
  • Aline Fernanda Perez Machado,
  • Soraia Ferrara,
  • Andrea do Amaral Quieregatto do Espirito Santo,
  • Fabianne Furtado,
  • Richard Eloin Liebano,
  • Miguel Sabino,
  • Lydia Masako Ferreira

DOI
https://doi.org/10.5935/2177-1235.2020RBCP0048
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 35, no. 03
pp. 261 – 268

Abstract

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Introduction: Accurate female breast measurements are difficult due to the topography, volume, and projections present there. Therefore, this study aimed to compare breast region measurements obtained by direct (tape measurement) and indirect (computer-based photogrammetry) anthropometry. Methods: This is a transversal study. Forty women were evaluated, aged 18-60 years, body mass index of 0.05). Conclusion: There is a correlation between the breast measurements obtained by direct (tape measurement) and indirect (photogrammetry by Image ToolTM software) anthropometry, especially the papilla measures.

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