ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CORRECTING AGE-RELATED CHANGES IN THE LOWER FACE AND NECK

Abstract. Introduction. Modern aesthetic medicine operates at the intersection of science and art, offering patients various techniques aimed at improving appearance, restoring youthfulness, and addressing involutional changes. Materials and Methods. We evaluated the outcomes of contour correction of involutional changes in the face and neck in 75 female patients aged 48 to 65 years. The results were assessed both subjectively by the patients themselves and objectively by three independent experts through a comparative analysis of pre- and post-correction photographs. Outcomes were rated as good, satisfactory, or unsatisfactory. Results. Sixty-nine patients (92.0%) were completely satisfied with the results of contour correction, rating them as good. Independent experts rated the outcomes as excellent in 59 patients (78.66%) and satisfactory in 7 patients (9.33%). In nine cases (12.0%), the experts’ evaluations differed from those of the patients. Conclusion. Individualization of correction techniques is a key principle in achieving favorable results when addressing involutional changes in the face. For younger patients with early signs of aging, minimally invasive procedures such as filler injections or botulinum toxin applications may suffice. Conversely, for older patients presenting with significant soft tissue ptosis or contour changes, surgical methods such as SMAS or deep-plane rhytidectomy are preferred.