FACE-Q Scales for Health-Related Quality of Life, Early Life Impact, Satisfaction with Outcomes, and Decision to Have Treatment

Abstract

Diagnostic, III.

Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the FACE-Q Scales for Patients Undergoing Rhinoplasty

“…In this article, for validation purposes, we also describe findings for 3 other FACE-Q scales that participants were asked to complete, including the 10-item Satisfaction With Facial Appearance Scale, 10-item Psychological Function Scale, and 8-item Social Function Scale. Previous publications 23,24 supported these 3 FACE-Q scales as reliable, valid, and responsive measurement tools. Participants were also asked to answer questions that would allow us to characterize the sample, including age, gender, race/ethnicity, marital status, and whether they had previously undergone a rhinoplasty.…”

“…25–28 The mixed-methods approach to develop and validate the FACE-Q scales is described in detail elsewhere. 22–24 Briefly, a systematic review, 29 interviews with 50 surgical or nonsurgical facial aesthetic patients (9 undergoing rhinoplasty), and input from 26 experts in the field were used to develop a conceptual framework and specific FACE-Q scales and checklists, which were further refined through cognitive interviews with 35 facial aesthetic patients (2 undergoing rhinoplasty).…”

“…Therefore, to our knowledge, there is no patient-derived, scientifically sound PRO instrument available that can be used to measure how patients perceive the appearance of their nose. The FACE-Q 21–24 is a multimodular PRO instrument that includes more than 40 independently functioning scales and checklists. The FACE-Q scales measure outcomes that matter to patients, including facial appearance, quality of life, and adverse effects.…”

Face-Lift Satisfaction Using the FACE-Q

“…19 The FACE-Q was subsequently developed as a validated questionnaire to assess patient satisfaction and outcomes for various procedures in facial cosmetic surgery. [4][5][6][8][9][10] The extended SMAS dissection is the face-lift technique most commonly used by the senior author. It involves a transverse incision in the SMAS above the zygomatic arch and preauricular vertical incision along the sternocleidomastoid muscle.…”

“…Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • August 2015 4. Satisfaction with Outcome: Measures patient satisfaction with the overall outcome of the procedure.…”