Questionnaire designed and now in sign-off · translations and cognitive interviews to follow · protocol underway.
1 · Design & de-risk
2 · Generate & interpret evidence
3 · Translate evidence
CompleteIn progressNextFuture
Study phases
1
Design & de-riskIn progress
Kick-off
Literature review
KOL contracting
Hypothesis validation
Datamap & questionnaire
Questionnaire sign-off
Questionnaire translation
Cognitive interviews
Finalize questionnaire
Protocol
IRB exemption determination
2
Generate & interpret evidenceFuture
Survey programming
Fieldwork
Data processing & analysis
Reporting & presentation
Narrative & strategy alignment
3
Translate evidenceFuture
Manuscript development
Journal submission
Execution workshopOptional
Next steps for KOLs: Please check your email and select all available times for the upcoming datamap review in the week of July 27–31.
Key dates
Now · Jul 2026
Aug 2026
Questionnaire finalized
Sep–Oct 2026
Fieldwork
Nov 2026
MAX Summit
Dec 2026
Insight readout
Jan 2027
IMCAS
Jun 2027
Journal submission
Now · Jul 2026
Aug 2026
Questionnaire finalized
Sep–Oct 2026
Fieldwork
Nov 2026
MAX Summit
Dec 2026
Insight readout
Jan 2027
IMCAS
Jun 2027
Journal submission
Project management by Advocates for Advancing Health & Tech ObserverStudy sponsor: Merz AestheticsPrevious updates: Update 01 · 22 Jun 2026Confidential