Sociodemographic characteristics of patients using aesthetic procedures in centers for aesthetic medicine

Aesthetic procedures in office practice.

Since the approval of botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and lasers for cosmetic use, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures have rapidly become the treatments of choice for age-related facial changes. In the past 10 years, aesthetic procedures have increased nearly five-fold. Of the 10.2 million aesthetic treatments performed in 2008, 83 percent were minimally invasive procedures. Botulinum tox...

Evaluation of Female Patients Motivating Factors for Aesthetic Surgery

BACKGROUND Nowadays, plastic surgeries are among the most popular types of surgeries around the world and Iran has one of the highest rankings in this respect regarding its population size. Based on these facts, the present study was conducted in order to evaluate the volunteers’ motivations attitudes and informational sources in Tehran, Iran. METHODS The study was conducted on a cross-secti...

Minimally invasive aesthetic procedures in young adults

Age is a significant factor in modifying specific needs when it comes to medical aesthetic procedures. In this review we will focus on young adults in their third decade of life and review minimally invasive aesthetic procedures other than cosmetics and cosmeceuticals. Correction of asymmetries, correction after body modifying procedures, and facial sculpturing are important issues for young ad...

Carboxytherapy Carbon DioxiDe injeCtions in aesthetiC MeDiCine

keywordS carbon dioxide injections, collagen, lipolysis, dermal regeneration abSTraCT Carbon dioxide therapy is an area of aesthetic practice that has been relatively under-researched, yet widely used. However, those studies that have examined this technique have demonstrated that it improves skin elasticity, circulation and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, aids collagen repair, and d...

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