Understanding Public Awareness and Practices of Nonsurgical Facial Dermal Fillers: A Cross-Sectional Study in Saudi Arabia.
Niger J Clin Pract
; 27(4): 528-533, 2024 Apr 01.
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| ID: mdl-38679777
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Dermal fillers augment soft tissues by replacing lost volume in the skin or subcutaneous fat. Dentists and other professionals utilize or recommend facial fillers for cosmetic and therapeutic purposes.AIMS:
This study aims to investigate public awareness regarding using nonsurgical facial dermal fillers in Saudi Arabia. METHODS ANDMATERIAL:
A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online self-administered questionnaire distributed to a total of 400 males and females through social media platforms. The participants reside in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test were employed for data analysis.RESULTS:
A total of 256 participants completed the survey, including 204 females and 51 males, with a mean age of 33.86 (SD = 10.5) years. Among the participants, 88 (34.4%) reported using facial fillers. Among them, only 46 (18%) were frequent consumers. Knowledge regarding correctly using facial fillers was generally high, especially for the lips (240, 94%), chin augmentation (203, 79.3%), and face lifting (226, 88.3%). However, participants' knowledge needed improvement in other areas. Most participants were aware of the side effects, except for visual impairment (83, 32.4%) and blockage of the vessels (128, 50%).CONCLUSIONS:
The findings highlighted a remarkable level of knowledge among participants regarding the uses of fillers. However, participants demonstrated low awareness of all possible side effects associated with the treatment. Participants had valid reasons for undergoing facial treatments. However, constraints preventing them from pursuing fillers included fear of unexpected results and financial limitations.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Cosmetic Techniques
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Dermal Fillers
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
En
Journal:
Niger J Clin Pract
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Niger. j. clin. pract. (Online)
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Nigerian journal of clinical practice (Online)
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2024
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Article
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