BACKGROUND: Melomental folds, or marionette lines, are one of the consequences of facial aging. The curvilinear wrinkles formed because of facial movements and the aging process extend downward from the oral commissures. OBJECTIVES: To develop the Marionette Lines Grading Scale for objective quantification of the severity of melomental folds and to establish the reliability of this photonumeric scale for clinical research and practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 5-point photonumeric rating scale was developed to objectively quantify the severity of melomental folds. Nine experts rated photographs of 35 subjects, twice, with regard to marionette lines in comparison with morphed images. Inter- and intrarater variability was assessed by computing intraclass correlation coefficients. RESULTS: The agreement between the experts was high. Bubble plots (bivariate scatter plots) demonstrated linearity in judgment by the experts. CONCLUSION: The 5-point photonumeric scale generated spans the severity of marionette lines for which patients commonly seek correction. The scale is well stratified for consistent rating.
BACKGROUND: Melomental folds, or marionette lines, are one of the consequences of facial aging. The curvilinear wrinkles formed because of facial movements and the aging process extend downward from the oral commissures. OBJECTIVES: To develop the Marionette Lines Grading Scale for objective quantification of the severity of melomental folds and to establish the reliability of this photonumeric scale for clinical research and practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 5-point photonumeric rating scale was developed to objectively quantify the severity of melomental folds. Nine experts rated photographs of 35 subjects, twice, with regard to marionette lines in comparison with morphed images. Inter- and intrarater variability was assessed by computing intraclass correlation coefficients. RESULTS: The agreement between the experts was high. Bubble plots (bivariate scatter plots) demonstrated linearity in judgment by the experts. CONCLUSION: The 5-point photonumeric scale generated spans the severity of marionette lines for which patients commonly seek correction. The scale is well stratified for consistent rating.
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