Anatomic and diagnostic considerations of facial mobility for understanding the effectiveness of facial massage: A pilot study

Abstract

Facial massage is widely practiced for relaxation and aesthetic treatment purposes. It is well known that massage helps to restore sagging of the face and improve skin texture and tone. [1][2][3][4] Nishimura et al used computed tomography (CT) to objectively evaluate and quantify the effects of facial massage. 3 According to their paper, the restorative effect on sagging skin did not appear evenly on the face. Instead, it was confirmed that the effect of massage was only noticeable in some areas of the face, while less noticeable in other. This suggests that the face is composed of areas that are more prone to shape changes than others. One

Objective analysis of the effectiveness of facial massage using breakthrough computed tomographic technology: A preliminary pilot study

“…Therefore, the facial appearance in a supine position is younger than those in standing or sitting positions. 10,11,13,14 Thus, evaluations The workstation is installed with an application that uses various preset reconstruction algorithms, including dedicated face scan algorithms, to reconstruct 3DCT images of the face. 15,16 Volumerendering, based on an edge-detection image processing system, was used in these 3D reconstructions.…”

“…The gravity vector applied to the face is different in the upright and supine positions, and the morphology of the soft tissues is also different. Therefore, the facial appearance in a supine position is younger than those in standing or sitting positions 10,11,13,14 . Thus, evaluations of the facial state should be performed in a standing or sitting position.…”

“…Therefore, the facial appearance in a supine position is younger than those in standing or sitting positions. 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 Thus, evaluations of the facial state should be performed in a standing or sitting position. In our study, CT examination of the faces was performed in the coronal position, which corresponds to the standing position, as reported by Okuda et al.…”

“…5,17,18 In addition, Okuda et al considered the involvement of the mobility of facial soft tissues, including the SMAS and subcutaneous adipose tissue. 13 Thus, facial massage could have tightening and lifting effects, and these would contribute to morphological changes of the face, including the subcutaneous adipose tissue and the SMAS. The results of the present study support this hypothesis.…”