RESEARCH
Used to measure outcomes in numerous research studies and clinical trials involving >8000 patients for a range of aesthetic treatments and products.
Advancing Knowledge &
Improving Health Outcomes
INDUSTRY
Used as a case study in a FDA publication about the use of PROs in medical device studies. See our LEARN MORE section for examples of Label Claims that include the FACE-Q.
BENCHMARKING
Included in the UK Royal College of Surgeons national cosmetic surgery quality improvement initiative to measure outcomes for blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and rhytidectomy.
PATIENT CARE
Increasingly used in clinical practice to measure outcomes from the patient perspective.
Basic Scale Structure
The FACE-Q is designed to provide clinicians and researchers with the ability to customize the questionnaire to suit their needs. The FACE-Q Aesthetics module measures 3 overarching domains: Facial Appearance, Quality of Life and Adverse Effects. Each domain includes multiple independently functioning scales. The conceptual framework shown below was developed from 85 qualitative interviews with facial aesthetic patients, careful examination of the research literature and engagement with 26 healthcare professionals working with facial rejuvenation patients.
FACIAL APPEARANCE
The FACE-Q Aesthetics module contains a comprehensive set of 23 appearance scales. These scales include 16 scales that measure the appearance of the face overall and of specific facial features and areas and 7 scales that measure the appearance of facial lines overall and for specific areas of the face.
ADVERSE EFFECTS
The FACE-Q Aesthetics module includes a set of 6 checklists that can be used to measure adverse effects associated with aesthetic treatments. These checklists cover the cheeks, lower face and neck area, eyes, forehead, eyebrows and scalp area, lips, nose, and skin.
QUALITY OF LIFE
The FACE-Q Aesthetic module includes a set of 10 scales that measure aspects of quality of life. These scales include an aging appraisal scale that measures perception of appearance in the context of facial aging and an age visual analog scale that measures perceived age in comparison to actual age. For screening purposes, this FACE-Q module has a scale that measures expectations on how appearance and quality of life might change after treatment and an appearance-related psychosocial distress scale. There are 2 scales relevant to the early recovery period that measure early symptoms and early life impact of treatment. This domain also includes psychological and social function scales and scales to measure satisfaction with the decision to have treatment and the overall result of treatment.
FACE-Q | AESTHETICS
| APPEARANCE | QUALITY OF LIFE | ADVERSE EFFECTS | |
| Area Under Chin | Cheekbones | Aging Appraisal | Cheeks, Lower Face, & Neck |
| Cheeks | Chin | Age Visual Analogue | Eyes |
| Crows Feet | Eyelashes | Appearance-Related Distress | Forehead, Eyebrows, & Scalp |
| Eyes | Face Overall | Early Life Impact of Treatment | Lips |
| Forehead & Eyebrows | Forehead Lines | Expectations | Nose |
| Lines Between Eyebrows | Lines Overall | Psychological Function | Skin |
| Lip Lines | Lips | Recovery Early Symptoms | |
| Lower Eyelids | Lower Face & Jawline | Decision Satisfaction | |
| Marionette Line | Nasolabial Folds | Outcome Satisfaction | |
| Neck | Nose | Social Function | |
| Nostrils | Skin | ||
| Upper Eyelids | |||
Our Team
Dr Anne Klassen
McMaster University, Canada
Q-Portfolio
Dr Andrea Pusic
Brigham and Women’s Hospital, USA
Q-Portfolio
Dr Stefan Cano
Modus Outcomes, UK
Q-Portfolio
Setting the Bar in
Patient Reported
Outcome Measurement
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One of our team members, Lucas Gallo @LucasGa34265852, has received a CIHR Banting and Best Canada Graduate Scholarship (Master's) -- Congratulations Lucas!!
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