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SynthesisAesthetic plastic surgery2023

Different Techniques and Quantitative Measurements in Upper lip lift: A Systematic Review.

Hongli Zhao, Xiancheng Wang, Zhihua Qiao, Kai Yang

Open access · bronzeAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
4.3field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Current Trends in Facelift and Necklift Procedures.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hongli ZhaoDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
Xiancheng WangDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China. wangxiancheng64@csu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0001-8115-3962
Zhihua QiaoDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
Kai YangDepartment of Plastic and Aesthetic (Burn) Surgery, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha City, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
Central South University · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province No.2021JJ30034
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe upper lip area is an important component of facial aesthetics, and aging produces an increase in the vertical height of the upper lip. Different upper lip lifting techniques are described in the literature.

objectivesThis systematic review aimed to assess both invasive and noninvasive upper lip lifting techniques with patient satisfaction, adverse effects, and quantitative measurements of lifting efficiency.

methodsThis study was conducted per PRISMA guidelines. MEDLINE (via PubMed), EMBASE (OvidSP), and Cochrane Library database were searched from September 14, 2022, to October 12, 2022. Inclusion criteria were reporting on upper lip lift efficiency with quantitative measurements of the lifting degree.

resultsOut of 495 studies through the search strategy, nine articles were included in the systematic review, eight for surgical procedures and one for nonsurgical. Surgical procedures seem to have better longevity than nonsurgical techniques. Reported patient satisfaction for both surgical and nonsurgical treatments was good with no severe complaints. The quantitative measures differ between researches and may be classified into two metrics: anatomy ratio computation using photographic analysis or direct height measurement with a caliper and precise parameters utilizing a three-dimensional method.

conclusionIn general, surgical therapies seem to have a longer-lasting lifting effect on upper lip lifts with an inevitable scar, while nonsurgical techniques are minimally invasive but temporary. There was a lack of consistency in the measurements used to assess lifting efficiency. A consistent quantitative assessment can be beneficial for both clinical decision-making and high-level evidence research. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III: This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .

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AgingLipCicatrixEstheticsEvidence-Based MedicineHumansPatient Satisfaction

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PMID36856780
PMCPMC9976673
OpenAlexW4322718739

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