| Assessment | Clinical | Patient |
| Complete success | Acceptable cosmetic appearance even on close inspection (minor temporal hollowing allowed) | Satisfied with appearance (minor temporal hollowing allowed) |
| Partial success | Minor cosmetic failure only noted on closer inspection | Minor cosmetic problem only noted on close inspection |
| Satisfactory | Satisfied but cosmetically noticeable | Satisfied with appearance but not ideal |
| Partial failure | Cosmetically poor result; may need revision but could be left | Unhappy with appearance; may want revision but possibly could be left |
| Complete failure | Cosmetically poor results & requires revision | Unhappy with appearance & definitely wants revision |