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Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures

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There are increasingly more patients seeking minimally invasive procedures, which have become more effective and safer in reducing the signs of facial aging. This study included 40 female adult patients who voluntarily underwent selected minimally invasive procedures (filling with hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin injection) for facial rejuvenation. All patients were followed for a period of 6 months. They were evaluated with the use of questionnaires, a quality-of-life questionnaire (DLQI), the self-esteem scale of Rosenberg (EPM/Rosenberg), and a pain scale. The minimally invasive procedures resulted in improvement in quality of life and self-esteem, which were stronger the first 3 months after the procedures but remained at a higher level than that before treatment, even after 6 months. Hyaluronic acid with lidocaine in the formula is more comfortable for the patient as it makes the injection less painful.

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Acknowledgments

This study was funded by a grant from Allergan, Inc. The Juvéderm, Surgiderm, and Botox materials were supplied by Allergan, Inc.

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Dr. Alessandra Haddad is a consultant and investigator for and receives honoraria from Allergan, Inc.

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  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, Federal University of Sao Paulo/EPM, Rua Napoleao de Barros, 715, 4 Andar, Sao Paulo, SP, 04024-002, Brazil

    Marcello Simão de Aquino, Alessandra Haddad & Lydia Masako Ferreira

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de Aquino, M.S., Haddad, A. & Ferreira, L.M. Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures. Aesth Plast Surg 37, 497–503 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-012-9992-0

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