Aesthetic medicine treatments are on the rise during these dates and more and more of us are considering doing some retouching to help us rejuvenate our face and ‘smooth out’ the passage of time. According to Paloma Conca, director of the Golden Clinic, and Juana Silva, a specialist in aesthetic medicine at the center itself, “in times of pandemic, paradoxically, aesthetic medicine has suffered a remarkable rise in recent months. This is influenced by the entry of According to a study by the Spanish Society of Aesthetic Medicine, 4 out of 10 Spaniards undergo some cosmetic retouching from the age of 26, mostly influenced by social networks. This type of patient is looking for a natural tendency. , discreet and reversible, motivated by preventive health care. “Also highlight a timid but steady growth of male customers,” say the experts.
Among the most sought after treatments are treatments such as baby botox, Which consists of discreet and soft touch-ups that beautify the look, the most visible area since we wear a mask, the dermal fillings with hyaluronic acid they are also in high demand, especially lip filling. In fact, they tell us, this is the most performed treatment in recent months, because if there is a little inflammation in the first 24 hours you can hide perfectly with the mask.
Other highly sought after treatments are those that help treat acne, which has been suffered a lot in these months not only by young people, but among the general population due to the prolonged use of the mask, which creates friction on the skin the dreaded ‘maskne’ appears. “Thanks to aesthetic medical treatments and good facial hygiene we can control and eliminate it,” they point out.
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Put yourself in the hands of a qualified professional
If you are going to undergo cosmetic medicine treatment and, above all, plastic surgery, you must always put yourself in the hands of a qualified professional. In this sense, Dr. Francisco Gómez Bravo, President of the Spanish Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (AECEP) recalls that, “safety and health are sufficient reasons for patients to always choose to rely on the hands of a specialist with the experience and adequate preparation to carry out a treatment of these characteristics “.
Thus, the doctor reminds that if it is being considered a surgical procedure, a plastic surgeon is chosen. Many medical professionals are widely trained to carry out minimally invasive treatments of an aesthetic nature such as the application of botox, fillers and lasers within the field of aesthetic medicine. The transition to surgery is “big words”, the risks and consequences for health are much more significant and therefore most developed countries, including Spain of course, require an added specialization and regulated by practicing as a plastic surgeon, “says Dr. Gómez Bravo.
Here are some of these treatments.
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