EXCLUSIVE Scientists have discovered a surprising detail that makes a woman's bottom attractive READ MORE: Disturbing wave of suicides after Turkish surgery including BBLs By John Ely Deputy Health Editor For Mailonline Published: 10:26, 31 October 2024 | Updated: 10:34, 31 October 2024 e-mail View comments The quest for a plump derrière has never been more popular — thanks to celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Cardi B frequently flaunting their ample assets. And now experts have pinpointed exactly what it is about the behind that makes it so attractive to a romantic interest. And it's not necessarily size.
An intriguing study by a team of European scientists has found that, contrary to popular belief, it's not the combination of large buttocks and a tiny waist that we are most drawn to. In fact, both men and women are most fixated on the gap between the buttocks, known medically as the intergluteal cleft. The experts came to this conclusion after tracking the eye movements of volunteers who were flashed a series of images of women's backsides from different angles.
Data was then analysed to find out not only which areas of the buttocks drew the most attention, but how long people lingered on specific areas of a behind. The findings come amid an explosion in demand for bottom-enhancing procedures, like filler and the deadly Brazilian Butt Lift operation. The number of people undergoing the risky surgery worldwide has increased by 20 per cent over the last five years, acc.