Quality of Life Related to Body Image After Minimally Invasive Facial Aesthetic Procedures in Patients Treated at a Private Clinic in Asunción, 2022–2023

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  • Irene Centurión Rodríguez 1 Clínica Alvarenga, Asunción, Paraguay 2 Universidad Nacional de Caaguazu, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Especialización en Medicina Estética y Envejecimiento Fisiológico. Coronel Oviedo, Paraguay. https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1070-4924

Keywords:

body image, quality of life, aesthetic procedures, aesthetic medicine, botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid

Abstract

Introduction: Minimally invasive aesthetic procedures have become a safe and effective option for facial enhancement. However, their impact on quality of life related to body image remains underexplored in local contexts.

Objective: To assess the quality of life related to body image in patients undergoing minimally invasive facial aesthetic procedures during the 2022–2023 period.

Materials and methods: An observational, analytical, and cross-sectional study was conducted at a private clinic in Asunción. A total of 60 patients over 18 years of age who received treatments such as botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid, biostimulators, and platelet-rich plasma were included. The Body Image Quality of Life Inventory (BIQLI) was used to measure outcomes. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and mean comparison tests.

Results: Most participants were women (96.7%), with a mean age of 36.2 years. The most frequent procedure was botulinum toxin (60%). The average BIQLI score was +1.98, indicating a generally positive impact. Significant differences in quality-of-life scores were observed according to the type of procedure (p = 0.04), with higher scores in patients treated with botulinum toxin.

Conclusion: Minimally invasive facial aesthetic procedures improve quality of life related to body image. This positive effect is more pronounced in patients treated with botulinum toxin. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating subjective well-being as a key element in aesthetic medicine.

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2025-01-17

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Centurión Rodríguez I. Quality of Life Related to Body Image After Minimally Invasive Facial Aesthetic Procedures in Patients Treated at a Private Clinic in Asunción, 2022–2023. Cienc. Est. [Internet]. 2025 Jan. 17 [cited 2026 Apr. 24];1(1):10-5. Available from: https://cienciayestetica.org/index.php/revista/article/view/3

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