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. 2024 Jun 4;12(6):e5801.
doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000005801. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Facial Rejuvenation: A Global Trend of Dermatological Procedures in the Last Decade

Yin Liu  1 , Rui Mao  2 , Minqin Xiao  1 , Weidong Zhu  1 , Yang Liu  1 , Hong Xiao  1
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Facial Rejuvenation: A Global Trend of Dermatological Procedures in the Last Decade

Yin Liu et al. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. .

Abstract

Background: We aimed to track the global trend of cosmetic treatment outcomes for facial rejuvenation and the differences in modalities used in East Asian and Western populations.

Methods: Articles reporting on facial rejuvenation procedures (invasive/noninvasive) were identified in PubMed from 2013 to March 2023 and bibliometrically analyzed for type of published document, citation frequency, authors with most articles, author's affiliation, and frequency distribution of keywords.

Results: From 553 articles, most were published in 2021 (n = 86, 15.6%). Western countries (n = 323, 58.4%) contributed more than East Asian (n = 230, 41.6%), with more invasive interventions (n = 355, 64.2%) than noninvasive techniques (n = 198, 35.8%). Numbers of invasive techniques in West versus East Asian countries were 225 (40.7%) versus 135 (24.4%). Main indications were the reduction of facial wrinkles and antiageing treatments. Hyaluronic acid, fillers, and botulinum toxin were the main hotspots for invasive treatments, whereas laser, platelet-rich plasma, and radiofrequency were for noninvasive treatments. Nasolabial folds (13.4%) and glabellar lines (12.4%) were the top research hotspots in the East Asian and Western regions. Common adverse events were pain, erythema, swelling, and bruising. Approximately, 89.3% of publications were from single countries, whereas 10.7% of publications were from international collaborations. Most articles (n = 387; 69.95%) presented their findings using level II evidence. Dermatological surgery (IF = 2.914) had the greatest number of publications (n = 109; 19.71%).

Conclusions: The main hotspots were antiaging and youthfulness. This study provides a trend and a new perspective on the future research directions in the field of facial rejuvenation.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no financial interest to declare in relation to the content of this article.

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