Table 3.
Comparison of Facial Surface Distance, Determined Using the Laser Scanning System, Before and After Facial Muscle Exercise Using the Pao Device
| Distance, mm | Side | Before | After | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |||
| Midfacial surface distances in the upper transverse plane | Right | 130.103 ± 7.040 | 129.564 ± 7.031 | 0.358 |
| Left | 130.131 ± 7.175 | 130.676 ± 7.957 | 0.344 | |
| Midfacial surface distances in the middle transverse plane | Right | 126.717 ± 7.609 | 126.302 ± 7.553 | 0.005 |
| Left | 126.525 ± 7.875 | 126.129 ± 8.000 | 0.047 | |
| Midfacial surface distances in the lower transverse plane | Right | 126.357 ± 6.984 | 125.942 ± 6.947 | 0.028 |
| Left | 125.822 ± 7.510 | 125.323 ± 7.551 | 0.019 | |
| Jawline surface distance | Right | 130.892 ± 7.637 | 129.544 ± 8.404 | 0.004 |
| Left | 130.046 ± 8.242 | 128.671 ± 8.499 | 0.003 |
SD, standard deviation.