BACKGROUND: Facial appearance has profound influence on the first impression that is projected to others. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects that complete correction of the nasolabial folds (NLFs) with hyaluronic acid (HA) filler has on the first impression one makes. METHODS: Twenty-two subjects received injections of HA filler into the NLFs. Photographs of the face in a relaxed pose were taken at baseline, optimal correction visit, and 4 weeks after optimal correction. Three hundred four blinded evaluators completed a survey rating first impression on various measures of success for each photo. In total, 5,776 first impressions were recorded, totaling 46,208 individual assessments of first impression. RESULTS: Our findings indicate a significant improvement in mean first impression in the categories of dating success, attractiveness, financial success, relationship success, athletic success, and overall first impression at the optimal correction visit. At 4 weeks after the optimal correction visit, significance was observed in all categories measured: social skills, academic performance, dating success, occupational success, attractiveness, financial success, relationship success, athletic success, and overall first impression. CONCLUSION: Full correction of the NLFs with HA filler significantly and positively influences the first impression an individual projects.
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BACKGROUND: Facial appearance has profound influence on the first impression that is projected to others. OBJECTIVE: To determine the effects that complete correction of the nasolabial folds (NLFs) with hyaluronic acid (HA) filler has on the first impression one makes. METHODS: Twenty-two subjects received injections of HA filler into the NLFs. Photographs of the face in a relaxed pose were taken at baseline, optimal correction visit, and 4 weeks after optimal correction. Three hundred four blinded evaluators completed a survey rating first impression on various measures of success for each photo. In total, 5,776 first impressions were recorded, totaling 46,208 individual assessments of first impression. RESULTS: Our findings indicate a significant improvement in mean first impression in the categories of dating success, attractiveness, financial success, relationship success, athletic success, and overall first impression at the optimal correction visit. At 4 weeks after the optimal correction visit, significance was observed in all categories measured: social skills, academic performance, dating success, occupational success, attractiveness, financial success, relationship success, athletic success, and overall first impression. CONCLUSION: Full correction of the NLFs with HA filler significantly and positively influences the first impression an individual projects.
Authors: Gerhard Sattler; Wolfgang G Philipp-Dormston; Helga Van Den Elzen; Cornelius Van Der Walt; Myooran Nathan; Julia Kolodziejczyk; Graeme Kerson; Benjeev Dhillon Journal: Dermatol Surg Date: 2017-02 Impact factor: 3.398
Authors: Joel L Cohen; Alexander Rivkin; Steven Dayan; Ava Shamban; W Philip Werschler; Craig F Teller; Michael S Kaminer; Jonathan M Sykes; Susan H Weinkle; Julie K Garcia Journal: Aesthet Surg J Date: 2022-01-12 Impact factor: 4.283