Patient-Reported Outcomes After Aptos Thread-Centered Treatment in Real-World Aesthetic Practice
- 1Aesthetic Medicine, Independent Research, São Paulo, BRA
- 2Biomedical Sciences, Independent Research, São Paulo, BRA
Abstract
Suspension thread procedures are increasingly used for minimally invasive facial rejuvenation, but real-world patient-reported outcome data remain limited. This retrospective cross-sectional survey evaluated patient-reported satisfaction, perceived aesthetic improvement, and willingness to repeat or recommend treatment following Aptos thread-centered treatment in a private aesthetic practice. Adult patients treated between 2024 and 2026 were invited to complete a digital study-specific questionnaire. Of 159 invited patients, 111 responded, and 97 provided complete numeric responses to all 0-10 scale items and constituted the analytical sample. Associated facial aesthetic procedures were documented in 25.8% of patients, including energy-based treatments in 12.4%. Outcomes included overall satisfaction, perceived improvement in skin firmness and facial contour, patient-perceived improvement in self-esteem, overall perceived aesthetic improvement, willingness to recommend the procedure, and willingness to repeat treatment. Mean overall satisfaction was 8.68 ± 1.92, with a median score of 10; 79 patients (81.4%) reported satisfaction ≥8/10, and 51 (52.6%) assigned the maximum score. Perceived aesthetic improvement was rated as “significant” or “very significant” by 72 patients (74.2%). Willingness to recommend the procedure was reported by 90 patients (92.8%), and willingness to undergo treatment again by 78 patients (80.4%). Respondents reported favorable perceptions of their treatment experience. Future prospective studies should use validated outcome measures, standardized follow-up, and structured safety assessment.
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BibTeX
@article{penteado2026patientreported,
title = {{Patient-Reported Outcomes After Aptos Thread-Centered Treatment in Real-World Aesthetic Practice}},
author = {Vanessa Penteado and Felipe Penteado Marquezine and Beatriz Domenici de Oliveira and Renata Viana},
journal = {Cureus},
year = {2026},
month = sep,
doi = {10.7759/cureus.117245},
url = {https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722470},
note = {CC BY},
}
RIS
TY - JOUR
TI - Patient-Reported Outcomes After Aptos Thread-Centered Treatment in Real-World Aesthetic Practice
AU - Vanessa Penteado
AU - Felipe Penteado Marquezine
AU - Beatriz Domenici de Oliveira
AU - Renata Viana
PY - 2026
DA - 2026/09/30
JO - Cureus
DO - 10.7759/cureus.117245
UR - https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC13722470
AB - Suspension thread procedures are increasingly used for minimally invasive facial rejuvenation, but real-world patient-reported outcome data remain limited. This retrospective cross-sectional survey evaluated patient-reported satisfaction, perceived aesthetic improvement, and willingness to repeat or recommend treatment following Aptos thread-centered treatment in a private aesthetic practice. Adult patients treated between 2024 and 2026 were invited to complete a digital study-specific questionnaire. Of 159 invited patients, 111 responded, and 97 provided complete numeric responses to all 0-10 scale items and constituted the analytical sample. Associated facial aesthetic procedures were documented in 25.8% of patients, including energy-based treatments in 12.4%. Outcomes included overall satisfaction, perceived improvement in skin firmness and facial contour, patient-perceived improvement in self-esteem, overall perceived aesthetic improvement, willingness to recommend the procedure, and willingness to repeat treatment. Mean overall satisfaction was 8.68 ± 1.92, with a median score of 10; 79 patients (81.4%) reported satisfaction ≥8/10, and 51 (52.6%) assigned the maximum score. Perceived aesthetic improvement was rated as “significant” or “very significant” by 72 patients (74.2%). Willingness to recommend the procedure was reported by 90 patients (92.8%), and willingness to undergo treatment again by 78 patients (80.4%). Respondents reported favorable perceptions of their treatment experience. Future prospective studies should use validated outcome measures, standardized follow-up, and structured safety assessment.
SN - 2168-8184
ER -