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ArticleLaryngoscope investigative otolaryngology2026

A Prospective Cohort Study of Aesthetic Outcomes Following Hyoid Myotomy and Suspension for Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

Chad A Nieri, Stephen F White, Michael Eggerstedt, Meghana Chanamolu, Ezer H Benaim, Raj Dedhia, M Boyd Gillespie

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Chad A NieriDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis Tennessee USA.
Stephen F WhiteDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis Tennessee USA.
Michael EggerstedtDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Rush University Chicago Illinois USA.
Meghana ChanamoluDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis Tennessee USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7231-4231
Ezer H BenaimDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis Tennessee USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8190-0091
Raj DedhiaDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis Tennessee USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9218-1480
M Boyd GillespieDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis Tennessee USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate subjective and objective submental/neck aesthetic outcomes after hyoid myotomy and suspension (HMS) performed for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Methods: Single-blind, single-center, prospective cohort study including 20 adults undergoing HMS (active) and 11 adults undergoing septoplasty (control) between July 2020 and November 2022. Participants completed FACE-Q Neck and Area Under Chin modules and underwent standardized frontal and lateral photography preoperatively and 6 weeks postoperatively. Primary outcomes were change in cervicomental angle (CMA), hyomental distance (HMD), Rainbow Scale (RS), and FACE-Q scores; frontal neck width was a secondary outcome. Between-group differences in change were assessed using ANCOVA adjusting for age and baseline values. Results: HMS participants were older than controls (median 67 [IQR 54-74] vs. 47 [35-56] years; Conclusion: In this feasibility cohort with 6-week follow-up, HMS for OSA was associated with improved patient-reported aesthetic satisfaction and a greater reduction in CMA compared with septoplasty controls. Larger studies with longer follow-up are needed to assess durability and longer-term outcomes. Level of Evidence: 3.

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aesthetic outcomescervicomental angle (CMA)FACE‐Q appraisal surveyshyoid myotomy and suspension (HMS)hyoid suspensionobjective cosmetic outcomesrainbow scale (RS)sleep surgerysubjective cosmetic outcomes

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