Table 2.

Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale

Rating	Assessment	Description
−3	Very much worse	Treated area appearance obviously worse than before procedure
−2	Much worse	Treated area appearance markedly (or significantly) worse than before procedure
−1	Worsened	Treated area appearance slightly worse than before procedure
0	Unaltered (no change)	Treated area appearance essentially the same
+1	Improved	Noticeable improvement in appearance of treated areas but subtle in magnitude
+2	Much improved	Marked or significant improvement in appearance in treated areas
+3	Very much improved	Optimal cosmetic result in treated areas for this participant; no additional treatment indicated