Why are there so many people that look fake having aesthetics treatments?
In this blog I will discuss what is a very common concern by patients, friends and family when it comes to the world of aesthetics treatments - that is that so many people look worse off after having treatments, or seem to take it way too far. So what exactly is happening here? Dr Adam reveals all…
Over-done patients, why does it happen?
Injectable aesthetics treatments have become increasingly popular over the years as a way to achieve a more youthful, refreshed appearance. However, there is a growing number of people who undergo these treatments that look “fake” and their treatments can be spotted a mile away!
Oversized chipmunk cheeks, sausage-shaped lips, ultra-sharp jawlines, shiny frozen foreheads, the list goes on. The sad thing about this image is that it does the complete opposite to what I believe aesthetics treatments should be all about; that it is it makes a person often look worse, not better. They can look less attractive, than when they first started.
So where has it all gone wrong?
Injecting outside of the “Golden ratio”.
You may have heard of the Golden ratio, but in a nutshell it is a size ratio found in nature from the smallest organisms and flowers, to the spiral galaxies of the universe. Interestingly even the most beautiful faces often confirm quite accurately to the Golden ratio in terms of lip size, lip-to-chin ratio/projection, cheek projection in relation to eye position, etc.
In practical terms, our eyes will spot a face that has significantly deviated from the Golden ratio and it can just appear as odd, or oversized, and therefore not typically attractive. There are some exceptions where people look strikingly beautiful and don’t conform well to this ratio, but as a rule, it should be respected and considered. Ignoring it completely is what leads people to try and follow fashion trends initially and then just take their fillers way too far and go bigger and bigger, which in turn looks less and less attractive.
The cowboy, unregulated aesthetics industry in the UK
Unfortunately, there is almost no regulation at all when it comes to aesthetics in the UK which is why one can have their haircut and then lip filler in the back room. One-day training courses can qualify people to inject what are (and trust me on this) dangerous areas of the face, such as lips, nasolabial folds, noses, and more. The problem with this easy entry to the industry is that effectively it can be performed as a conveyor belt of “clients” in and out, getting injected wherever they please, with any amount they request, with often no professional being accountable.
Fillers are being sold everyone online and there is a very cheap market, completely opposed to the purchasing tried and tested products from regulated pharmacies. Generally speaking, these dirt cheap fillers will swell more under the skin, great if you want huge sausage lips. Not so great if you thought you were going to get a nice, natural looking result.
Where there is no regulatory body enforced, injectors can do what they please, with no requirement to show ethical consultations, keeping up to date with complications, understanding of filler rheology, anatomy, etc.
With Instagram and filters showing distorted images of faces, this can be what young people aspire to be like. And once they have started it can be hard to stop. There is a desire to keep going and going, without ever feeling satisfied.
What makes Skinphinity different?
This is an important question to ask, not only of us here at Skinphinity, but at any clinic you choose to attend.
“What value do you place on natural looks results?“
“How do I know you won’t just inject me for a profit?”
“What if I look fake?”
These are good questions to have, and you as a patient should be asking these.
Dr Adam is a GMC regulated doctor, and an NHS GP going through yearly rigorous appraisal of both his clinical knowledge, and professionalism. In addition to this Dr Adam has spent 6 years in the aesthetics industry having injected thousands of patients of several different clinics, seeing a huge variety of patients, and being trained by and working alongside some of the industry’s big names, such as Dr Tim Pearce while Adam worked at Skinviva.
This has results in thousands of hours of perfecting and honing his craft, combining clinical and professional approach with an artistic eye for detail.
Dr Adam is not afraid to turn away a patient if treatment is not right for them. Ethics and reputation before profit. More about that here.
Finally, Dr Adam has never had to dissolve filler for looking too fake despite injecting thousands of patients, although if this was ever needed, he has great experience in using “Hyalase” which is the reversal enzyme, from his years in working in different big clinics. Find out more about what this involves here.
Dr Adam often says he will not be the right injector for everyone.
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Written by Dr Adam Cheong
GMC 7079895
GP & Facial Aesthetics Doctor
