ArticleAesthetic surgery journal2025
Patient Factors That Impact FACE-Q Aesthetics Outcomes: An Exploratory Cross-sectional Regression Analysis.
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- VectorLift: Anatomically Guided Thread-Lifting Technique With Reduced Pain and Downtime - Results from a Real-World Non-Randomized Comparative Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- Efficacy of Conservative Techniques for Mechanical Facial Rejuvenation: A Systematic Review.Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundThe FACE-Q Aesthetics is a validated tool for assessing patient-reported outcomes related to surgical and nonsurgical facial aesthetic treatments. Recognizing patient-specific variables that may influence FACE-Q scores is essential to control for potential confounders in research.
objectivesThis study aimed to identify factors that predict FACE-Q Aesthetics scale scores.
methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted among an international cohort of participants recruited through the Prolific platform. Participants aged 20 years or older, who had undergone noninvasive facial aesthetic procedures within the past year, were included. Demographic and clinical information was collected, and univariable and multivariable linear regression analyses were employed to assess predictors of FACE-Q Face Overall, Psychological, and Social scale scores.
resultsA total of 1259 participants were analyzed, with an average age of 42.6 years (±11.9). The mean scores were 52.4 (±18.3) for the Face Overall scale, 56.5 (±23.7) for the Psychological scale, and 62.7 (±24.0) for the Social scale. Several factors were significantly associated (P < .05) with higher scores, including lower BMI, African American ethnicity, male gender, Fitzpatrick skin Type V, residence in the United States, financial stability, and residual effects of previous aesthetic treatments. Younger participants were more likely to report higher Face Overall scores (P < .05).
conclusionsThis study identified several patient characteristics that predict Face Overall, Psychological, and Social scale scores. These findings offer valuable insights into how patient-specific factors influence outcomes following facial aesthetic procedures and underscore the need to account for these variables in future research using the FACE-Q Aesthetics tool. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 3:
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