Hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Restylane and Juvederm, are effective at correcting laugh lines, and a new study also shows they affect the first impression you make on others.
The study by the Chicago Center for Facial Plastic Surgery had 22 participants who received hyaluronic acid filler injections into their nasolabial folds, and then photos were taken of their faces at the baseline, optimal correction visit and four weeks after optimal correction.
Then 304 evaluators rated their first impressions in several categories for each photo; in total, 5,776 first impressions were recorded.
The findings indicated a significant improvement in mean first impression in several categories, including attractiveness, financial success, relationship success and athletic success, at the optimal correction visit.
The authors concluded, “Full correction of the nasolabial folds with hyaluronic acid filler significantly and positively influences the first impression an individual projects.”
Board certified dermatologist Dr. Kenneth Beer commented on the study: “When used correctly, they [hyaluronic acid fillers] help restore more youthful proportions. For women, this includes higher cheekbones, fuller temporal areas, and more sculpted facial features. Hyaluronic acids may also be used to camouflage the bone loss associated with menopause and its loss of reproductive capacity. Transforming a postmenopausal face into one that has the features of a premenopausal face will have a profound effect on first impressions.”
The study was published in the November issue of the Dermatologic Surgery journal; the abstract is available online.
