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Meaning of the Nautilus:

The concept of "Divine Proportion", as described by the great sculptor and artist, Leonardo da Vinci, stresses the important function of proportion and its relationship to the ultimate beauty of the individual.

Present technology, in the skillful hands of the plastic and reconstructive surgeon relies on the restoring facial and body features in alignment with this concept, enabling a reshaping or restoring of features lost.

The chambered nautilus has long been recognized as the epitome of perfect proportion in the world of natural beauty.  It is to this standard of "Divine Proportion" that the plastic surgeon aspires.

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