OBJECTIVE
To assess the role of psychometric scales in assessing patient satisfaction with the results of aesthetic face and neck correction.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
On April 22, 2021, we performed searching for literature data in the PubMed database using the following keywords: facelift (lifting, rejuvenation), neck lift, quality of life, patient satisfaction. The manuscripts devoted to various surgical techniques for face and neck rejuvenation, quality of life and patient satisfaction with these procedures were included for the period from April 22, 2006 to April 22, 2021. We considered systematic reviews, primary literature and validated questionnaires. Primary searching resulted 184 articles. After removing the duplicates, the number was reduced up to 71 articles. Only these manuscripts were selected for analysis. Of these, 22 (31%) articles were devoted to correction of face and neck soft tissues. There were 13 (18%) systematic reviews, 7 (10%) manuscripts as primary literature and 29 (41%) articles devoted to validated questionnaires.
RESULTS
There are various scales and questionnaires in the foreign literature allowing psychometric assessment of patients before and after correction and comparison of quality of life and patient satisfaction with the results of aesthetic face and neck correction. Currently, linguistically validated questionnaires for assessing the effectiveness of aesthetic face and neck correction are practically not used in the Russian Federation. Validation is a confirmation of legality. To use and implement such questionnaires in the Russian practice, translation, permission from developers and observance of validation stages are required. Obviously, questionnaires are necessary for practitioners in aesthetic surgery of the face and neck despite their inaccessibility and cumbersomeness.
CONCLUSION
This review confirmed an importance of assessing the quality of life and patient satisfaction with the results of correction, as well as the need to use scales and questionnaires by patients and surgeons. The approved standardized scales for assessing of appearance, quality of life and side effects of aesthetic procedures are not widely used due to their low prevalence and cumbersomeness. Convenient and easy-to-use linguistically validated questionnaires are required.