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Simple procedure to evaluate mid-face sagging: A pilot study from Taiwan.

Yin-Chun Chen^1,2, Pei-Ling Chih^1,2, Sheng-Yiao Lin^1,2

¹Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

The Australasian Journal of Dermatology

|May 14, 2020

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A new method objectively measures mid-face sagging by comparing supine and upright facial lines. Increased distance correlates with age and BMI, indicating sagging severity and potential anti-aging treatment effectiveness.

Area of Science:

Aesthetic medicine and dermatology
Biomechanical analysis of facial aging

Background:

Mid-face sagging is a significant indicator of facial aging.
Objective and reproducible methods for assessing mid-face sagging are needed.
Current assessment methods can be subjective and lack standardization.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a simple, objective method for evaluating mid-face sagging.
To correlate this measurement with aging factors like age and body mass index (BMI).
To assess the potential utility of this method in evaluating anti-aging treatments.

Main Methods:

Marking straight lines between the nasal alar and mandibular angle in supine and upright positions.
Measuring the maximal distance between these two lines.

Keywords:

evaluation mid-face sagging skin elasticity

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Performing statistical analysis to correlate the measured distance with age and BMI.

Main Results:

The maximal distance measurement demonstrated a positive correlation with age.
The maximal distance measurement showed a positive correlation with body mass index (BMI).
These correlations suggest the measurement reflects the degree of mid-face sagging.

Conclusions:

This simple line-drawing method provides an objective assessment of mid-face sagging.
The method's correlation with age and BMI validates its use in quantifying sagging.
It holds potential for evaluating the efficacy of facial anti-aging interventions.