Beauty and mood: two related variables
“Beauty is a state of mind,” Émile Zola once stipulated. Aesthetics is truly linked to emotions. Many women, and even men, associate looking good with physical, mental, and emotional stability. To this end, plastic and cosmetic surgery has positioned itself as an increasingly popular field. Patients who seek it achieve a better look and, at the same time, feel better.
Many patients, seeking complete satisfaction, opt for minimally invasive treatments , simply to receive minor touch-ups that will enhance their natural beauty, especially on their faces. This is the case with Botox, hyaluronic acid, and other fillers.
Botulinum toxin , or Botox , is a medication that, when injected in small doses into facial muscles, reduces expression lines and changes muscle dynamics. It is one of the most widely used methods worldwide in the field of non-surgical facial rejuvenation, resulting in a more rested, relaxed, and youthful appearance. Over time, the substance is reabsorbed, with treatment lasting approximately four to six months. For this reason, repeated applications are required to maintain the effect. However, subsequent treatments often require a lower dose.
Hyaluronic acid injections have become an increasingly popular treatment. It is a natural tissue component that restores facial volume and treats deep wrinkles and dark circles. It is a completely safe and biocompatible substance that has other applications outside the cosmetic field. Like botulinum toxin, it is not an irreversible procedure. The body slowly reabsorbs hyaluronic acid, and it can be reinjected over time if the patient so desires. Furthermore, if the patient is not satisfied with the results, the effects will disappear with the application of a substance that dissolves hyaluronic acid.
Dr. José Nieto, a specialist in blepharoplasty and aesthetic medicine , offers injections of another filler: Radiesse. Calcium hydroxyapatite, or Radiesse, is a more consistent product than hyaluronic acid, which is used for deep folds such as nasogamous folds. It can also be used for cheekbone augmentation. It lasts much longer than the latter. It cannot be used to correct superficial wrinkles.
Thus, feeling good also depends on each person’s aesthetics. But, above all, balance lies in knowing how to measure the proportion of both variables. Beauty through cosmetic surgery should never exceed its own limits. Beauty and mood are directly related, but placing too much importance on the former can have the opposite effect: making us feel worse.
