Subject and partner satisfaction with lip and perioral enhancement using flexible hyaluronic acid fillers.

[BACKGROUND] The injection of hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers is a popular minimally invasive approach to improve lip volume and contour, and with improved techniques has gained popularity because full lips are often associated with beauty and youth. Patient satisfaction is a key driver for successful aesthetic procedures, influencing individual treatment plans and future recommendations.

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate subject and partner satisfaction with the hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler HA for lip enhancement at 8 weeks after the last treatment.

[METHODS & MATERIALS] Subjects in this open-label study all received HA in the lips, and an additional group also received HA and/or HA in nasolabial folds (NLFs) and marionette lines (MLs). Satisfaction was assessed at Weeks 4 and 8 after the last treatment using questionnaires (FACE-Q™ [subjects] and KISSABILITY [subjects and partners]).

[RESULTS] Nineteen subjects received HA only; 40 also received HA and/or HA . Subjects reported a high level of satisfaction with their lips following treatment. Increases from baseline in the mean total satisfaction score were statistically significant at Weeks 4 and 8 (P ≤ .001). Most subjects (≥89%) reported satisfaction on all FACE-Q questions at Week 8. Both subjects and partners were satisfied with the kissability, appearance, and natural look and feel of the post-treatment results.

[CONCLUSION] This study demonstrated that HA resulted in lip enhancement with high levels of subject and partner satisfaction, when used alone or in combination with HA / HA in NLFs and MLs.