ArticleAesthetic surgery journal. Open forum2025
Insights Into Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Procedure-Defining Demographic Factors and Impact of the Treatment on Self-Perception: A Propensity-Matched Cross-Sectional Study.
Article in Aesthetic surgery journal. Open forum, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- Factors Associated with Previous Aesthetic Procedures among Men: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey.Dermatology and therapy · 2026Article
- Redefining Beauty: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviours Toward Aesthetic Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery in Urban Adults.Clinics and practice · 2026Article
- A Multimodal Approach to Extended Periorbital Rejuvenation: Clinical Outcomes and Time Course in a Prospective Single-Centre Study.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2026Article
- Beauty Choices: Uncovering the Profile of Who Opts for Aesthetic Procedures.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2025Article
- Cosmetic crimes in dromedary camels: a critical overview on these illegal manipulations and its hidden consequences.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: The lion's share of the research on facial aesthetic procedures focuses on visual results and patient satisfaction. Objectives: To characterize treated and untreated potential patients and the identification of determinants that influence the decision making as well as the impact of such treatments on patients' self-perception. Methods: A cross-sectional, propensity-score-matched study on minimally invasive aesthetic procedures was performed through a survey comprising elements regarding demographics, conduct toward minimally invasive facial plastic interventions, as well as psychological well-being and social self-esteem domains of the validated Face-Q module. Results: Complete data were collected from 598 participants. Among those, 88% ( Conclusions: This study highlights the major role of healthcare providers in better informing patients and the positive impact of facial aesthetic treatments on patients' appearance as well as on psychological well-being and self-esteem. Level of Evidence 5 Risk:
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