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. 2022 May;15(5):47–58.

TABLE 3.

Change from baseline of mean FACE-Q scores used in lip filler studies

ARTICLE Geronemus 2017, Derm Surg19 Rivkin, 2019 Aesth Surg Journal20 Bertucci, 2021 JCD22 Raspaldo, 2015 PRS21; Klassen, 2016 PRS7
PRODUCT VYC-15L (n=168) VYC-15L (n=168) HARK into lips only (n=19) HARK lips + HARR/HARD mid- face (n=40) VYC-15L (n=139) SGP-HA-L (n=142)
TREATMENT SITE Upper and Lower Lip, Perioral lines OC, PC Upper and Lower lip, Perioral lines OC, PC Upper and lowe lip NLFs and MLs Upper and Lower Lip, OC, Perioral Lines
INJECTION TECHNIQUE Tunneling and serial puncture > fanning (for OC) Tunneling > Serial puncture > Fanning (for OC) Serial puncture, linear threading, and/or cross hatching Tunneling > serial puncture and fanning
VOLUME USED (MEAN) Initial: 2.0 mL,
Touch-up: 1.0 mL,
Initial + touch up: 2.6 mL
Retreatment:
1.5 mL (median)
1.67 mL
(initial + touch up)
Lips: 1.67 mL
Midface: 2.65 mL (initial + touch up)
1.97 mL
(initial +/- touch up)
1.86 mL
(initial +/- touch up)
FOLLOW UP 12 Months
s/p last treatment
12 months + 1 month s/p retreatment 8 weeks
s/p last treatment
8 weeks
s/p last treatment
3 Months
s/p last treatment
3 Months
s/p last treatment
CHANGE FROM BASELINE OF MEAN FACE-Q SCORE SATISFACTION WITH LIPS 21.1* 45.5* 33.1* 42.5* More satisfied compared to Restylane** (scores not reported) Scores not reported
APPRAISAL OF LIP LINES 18.8* 38.2* NR NR NR NR
SATISFACTION WITH OUTCOME NR NR ≥87% ≥87% More satisfied compared to Restylane** (scores not reported)

*Significant (p<0.05) compared to baseline.

**VYC-15L significantly higher compared to Restylane (FACE Q scores not reported though).

ML: Marionette Line; NLF: Nasolabial fold; NR: not reported; OC: oral commissures; PC: Philtral columns; VYC-15L: Juvéderm Volbella XC® with Lidocaine; SGP-HA-L: small gel particle HA with lidocaine (Restylane-L); HARK: Restylane Kiss; HARR: Restylane Refyne, HARD: Restylane Defyne