Evidence map›Paper›PMID 39638900›Full record

ArticleAesthetic plastic surgery2025

Non-Surgical Novel Technique for Correction of Palpebromalar Groove (Tear Valley Deformity) and Extended Area: The Matador Stab.

Nabil Fakih-Gomez, Jonathan Kadouch, Joaquina Espinoza, Andrea Rey, Cristina Muñoz-Gonzalez

Abstract read
PubMed Publisher
In one paragraph

Article in Aesthetic plastic surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Review
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Nabil Fakih-GomezDepartment of Facial Plastic and Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Fakih Hospital, Khaizaran Main Street, Khaizaran, 00000, Lebanon. info@drnabilfakih.com.ORCID 0000-0003-4464-8258
Jonathan KadouchPractice for Aesthetic Dermatology, ReSculpt Clinic, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Joaquina EspinozaPractice for Aesthetic Medicine, DueBelle Clinic, Cuenca, Ecuador.
Andrea ReyPractice for Aesthetic Dermatology, Self Clinic, Buenos Aires, Argentine.
Cristina Muñoz-GonzalezDepartment of Facial Plastic and Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Fakih Hospital, Khaizaran Main Street, Khaizaran, 00000, Lebanon.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionThe tear valley deformity presents unique challenges in aesthetic correction. The Matador Stab technique and its modification introduce a novel approach to address this anatomical complexity.

methodsA prospective study was conducted on 198 patients presenting with tear valley deformities. The technique involves precise filler placement using a cannula, guided by anatomical landmarks such as the orbicularis retaining ligament (ORL) and the zygomatic cutaneous ligament (ZCL). Patients were assessed for outcomes including patient satisfaction and complications. The tear valley was divided into quadrants to allow for more precise targeting of the deformity.

resultsThe Matador Stab technique was applied to 396 tear valleys across 198 patients. High patient satisfaction was reported, with minimal complications such as mild bruising and swelling. The technique demonstrated improved precision in filler placement and aesthetic outcomes.

conclusionThe Matador Stab technique represents a significant advancement in the non-surgical correction of tear valley deformities, offering enhanced safety and precision. This technique allows for tailored treatment based on detailed anatomical understanding, improving overall aesthetic results. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE IV: 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 .

Indexed as

Dermal FillersEyelidsAdultEstheticsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultDermal FillersLateral orbital hollowMalar groovePalpebromalar grooveTear valley deformity

Identifiers

PMID39638900

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.