SynthesisAesthetic surgery journal2022
Lifting the Mouth Corner: A Systematic Review of Techniques, Clinical Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction.
Synthesis in Aesthetic surgery journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Different Techniques and Quantitative Measurements in Upper lip lift: A Systematic Review.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2023Pooled it
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- Universal Lip Integrity, Proportion, and Structure: A Framework for Achieving Consistent, Natural-Looking Lip Augmentation Using Hyaluronic Acid Fillers.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2025Article
- A Unified Approach to Facial Contours and Volume Correction: The Role of the Cheek and the Chin.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMouth corners are an essential part of the centrofacial area for perception of attractiveness and emotions. Downturned mouth corners are a result of aging or have a congenital origin. Different mouth corner lifting techniques are described in the literature.
objectivesThis review was performed to systematically assess and compare invasive and noninvasive mouth corner lifting techniques and their effectiveness, patient satisfaction, and adverse effects.
methodsMEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE (OvidSP), and the Cochrane Central Register of controlled trials databases were searched for clinical and observational studies published in peer-reviewed academic journals with abstracts available (searched from May 18, 2019, to December 18, 2021). Outcomes of interest were aesthetic mouth corner lifting techniques, the degree of lift as well as the longevity of the lifting effect, patient satisfaction, and adverse effects. Techniques were subdivided in invasive techniques and noninvasive techniques.
resultsOut of 968 studies found from the search, 11 were included in the qualitative analysis. In general, surgical techniques seem to have a better mouth corner lifting effect than nonsurgical techniques; however, objective evidence is weak, and surgery inevitably results in a scar. Reported patient satisfaction was good for both surgical and nonsurgical techniques and no severe complications have been described.
conclusionsSurgical techniques seem to have a better lifting effect on mouth corners than nonsurgical techniques. Nevertheless, objective evidence is weak, and a scar is inevitable. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4:
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