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The primary objective of this study is to determine the efficacy of a facial yoga exercise program on appearance and to measure patient satisfaction with facial yoga practice.
This is a single center prospective longitudinal pilot study of 27 subjects. The study will include 20 study subjects and 7 controls. Participants in this study will be healthy subjects 18 years and older with mild to moderate facial atrophy without a history of surgical or non-surgical treatment to the area. The study subjects will perform facial yoga and apply sunscreen (Neutrogena Helioplex SPF 55) daily. The controls will apply sunscreen alone daily for 8 weeks.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Facial Yoga Toning Program | Experimental | Patients will be instructed on 18 exercises which are intended to strengthen and tone the muscles of facial expression. DVD is provided. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Facial Yoga Toning Program | Procedure | Patients will be instructed on 18 exercises which are intended to strengthen and tone the muscles of facial expression. DVD is provided. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Efficacy of facial yoga toning program on aesthetic appearance | subjects will be photographed and investigator will complete Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale to document results at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks | 8 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| subject satisfaction with facial yoga toning program | subjects will complete satisfaction survey at baseline, 2, 4, 6, and 8 weeks | 8 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Rebecca Tung, MD | The Cleveland Clinic | Principal Investigator |
| Wilma Bergfeld, MD | The Cleveland Clinic | Principal Investigator |
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