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Facial Soft Tissue Repositioning With Neuromodulators: Lessons Learned From Facial Biomechanics.

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BACKGROUND Neuromodulators have proven efficacy in reducing facial rhytides and have also been reported to improve jawline contour and the appearance of platysmal bands. Lifting effects of the tail of… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND Neuromodulators have proven efficacy in reducing facial rhytides and have also been reported to improve jawline contour and the appearance of platysmal bands. Lifting effects of the tail of the eyebrow are expected outcomes when targeting the lateral peri-orbital region underscoring the versatility of neuromodulator treatments. OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical effectiveness of a novel neuromodulator-based injection algorithm with regards to its ability to reposition the middle and lower facial soft tissues. METHODS Seventy-five study participants (8 males, 67 females) with a mean age of 37.5 (8.5) years were injected with neuromodulators in the subdermal plane of the mandibular soft tissues following a standardized algorithm. Live rating of clinical appearance was performed, as well as volume change and skin vector displacement using 3-dimensional imaging at baseline, day 14 and day 30. RESULTS 3-dimensional volume analysis revealed an increase in midfacial volume by 0.46 cc, and a decrease of the lower facial volume by 0.30 cc compared to baseline. Additionally, an improvement of midfacial fullness (change of 0.13) and jawline contour (change of 0.44) was reported on clinical rating scales at day 30 compared to baseline. CONCLUSIONS Facial soft tissues can be repositioned during the 30 days follow-up period following a neuromodulator treatment; this was reflected through an increase in middle facial volume as well as through a decrease in lower facial volume. The novel injection algorithm presented can provide a safe and effective option for patients desiring improvement of midfacial fullness and jawline contour with neuromodulator treatment alone.

Keywords: lower facial; facial soft; jawline contour; volume; neuromodulator; biomechanics

Journal Title: Aesthetic surgery journal
Year Published: 2022

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