Motivations and characteristics of patients seeking minimally invasive cosmetic procedures in two Iranian dermatology centers: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Few studies have evaluated patients' motivations for seeking minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. Objective: This study aimed to assess the demographic characteristics and motivation of patients who seek minimally invasive cosmetic procedures in two academic referral dermatology centers. Methods: The study included adult patients seeking minimally invasive facial cosmetic procedures at two academic dermatology centers in Tehran, Iran, between January 2019 and June 2019. Results: The majority of patients were married, employed women with a mean age of 39.6 ± 10.74 years. The most common region of the face they expected to change was the eyes (56%). Patients who requested fillers desired their cheeks to improve significantly more than patients who r

SUBMITTER: Dadkhahfar S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8714556 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature