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. 2022 May;15(5):47–58.

TABLE 4.

Change from baseline of mean FACE-Q scores used in botulinum toxin-A studies

ARTICLE Schlessinger, 2021 Derm Surg23 Ascher, 2019 Aesth Surg J24 Cohen, 2020 Derm Surg25 Chang, 2016 Aesth Surg Journal26
PRODUCT AND UNITS (U) USED ABO 50 U at baseline & retreatment 6 months (n= 120) ABO 50 U (n=125) ABO 2.5 mL reconstitution (n=30) ABO 1.5 mL reconstitution (n=30) ONA (20 U) (n= 16) ABO (60 U) (n=17) INCO (20 U) (n=18)
FOLLOW UP Month 12
s/p 2 treatments 6
months apart
Least square mean changes from baseline
Month 6 s/p single
treatment
Day 120
s/p single
treatment
Day 120
s/p single
treatment
Week 2
s/p single
treatment
Week 2
s/p single
treatment
Week 2
s/p single
treatment
CHANGE FROM BASELINE OF MEAN FACE-Q SCORE APPRAISAL OF LINES 13-53.9 (range) NR 30* 34* NR NR NR
PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING 4-11.6 (range) 3.5* 19* 25* NR NR NR
SATISFACTION WITH APPEARANCE NR 9.5* (24.5% increase) NR NR 28.9% increase 18.3% increase 36% increase
AGE APPRAISAL VAS NR 0.75 yrs younger* 2.2 yrs younger* 2.0 yrs younger* -5.6
SATISFACTION WITH AGE NR NR NR NR 19% increase 35% increase 34% increase

All studies injected product into the glabella.

*Significant (p<0.05) compared to baseline.

†Reported as overall percent change in age appraisal, individual changes in age appraisal not reported. ABO: AbobotulinumtoxinA; INCO: IncobotulinumtoxinA; NR: Not reported; ONA: Onabotulinum toxin A