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Critics argue this template reflects transient social media aesthetics rather than stable biological preferences. Whether Western classical sculpture\u2014which historically informed surgical training\u2014demonstrates proportions consistent with contemporary frameworks remains unquantified.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objectives<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\u00a0To quantify breast proportions in Western classical sculpture across five artistic eras and contextualize contemporary aesthetic frameworks within historical artistic tradition.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\u00a0From 122 sculptures spanning Hellenistic through Neoclassical eras, we extracted three-dimensional measurements using validated photogrammetric methods. Upper-to-lower pole ratios were computed from footprint measurements. Bilateral asymmetry was analyzed to assess biological realism. Measurements were normalized to 165 cm for clinical comparability.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      \u00a0Median upper-to-lower pole ratio was 47.6% [IQR 42.7\u201353.0], with 30.6% falling within 45\u2009\u00b1\u20093%. Era-specific medians ranged from 43.7% (Baroque) to 49.7% (Renaissance), with 80% of eras falling between 45 and 50%. Human-scaled measurements: sternal notch-to-nipple 18.5 cm (left), 18.2 cm (right); projection 7.1 cm. Consistent directional asymmetry (left &gt; right) mirrored clinical populations (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.009), demonstrating that sculptures reflect anatomical observation rather than stylized idealization.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\u00a0Western classical sculpture proportions demonstrate a morphological envelope (43\u201350% upper pole) that encompasses contemporary aesthetic frameworks across 2,500 years. Rather than validating a single numerical target, these findings position the modern 45:55 ratio as a refined point within a broader historical range. This contextualization provides surgeons with historical perspective when counseling patients, while acknowledging that beauty standards reflect both biological and cultural influences requiring individualized surgical planning.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence IV<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. 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