Andean Body: Plastic Surgery With a Cultural Perspective
Raúl Martín Manzaneda Cipriani, Hassan Ben Moussa, Stefan Danilla, Zamir Eid Páez Mojica, Aldo Renso Ronquillo Soxo, Edwin Zara León, Juan Manuel Meder Rio, Edgar Sandoval Guzmán, Facundo José Livio

TL;DR
This study identifies unique physical characteristics of the Andean body to help plastic surgeons tailor procedures for this population.
Contribution
The study introduces a new anthropometric profile specific to Andean women based on a large sample from high-altitude regions.
Findings
The average waist circumference of Andean women was 87.11 cm.
The average distance between the last palpable rib and the iliac crest was 7.8 cm.
The average 'high crest' measurement was 14.3 cm.
Abstract
The authors of this study propose the identification and description of the physical characteristics of the Andean body. A person with an Andean body is considered to come from the Andes and areas with higher altitude, which cross areas of Peru, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, and western Venezuela. The objective of the authors of this study is to define the physical characteristics of the Andean body identified in a sample of 1500 female patients. The authors analyzed the physical characteristics of 1500 female patients from southern Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, Colombia, and Venezuela. The altitude range in the Andes area where the patients come from is between 2060 and 6960 m above sea level. Information was collected from the 1500 patients which showed the average waist circumference measurement of 87.11 cm, the average chest measurement of 107.17 cm, the distance between…
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Taxonomy
TopicsHistory of Medical Practice · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
