🪞When it comes to aesthetic treatments, who you choose matters. But here’s something most patients never consider: the face of your injector often reflects their personal aesthetic values, and sometimes, their psychological state.
📝 A recent study (Barrera et al, Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum, 2025) found that aesthetic doctors are up to 7 times more likely to show signs of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) than professionals in unrelated fields. That means the person holding the syringe may be struggling with their own perception of beauty, and may have lost the ability to recognise what looks natural.
🔍 Our advice? Look at your practitioner’s face.
If their aesthetic matches yours, you’re probably in safe hands.
✨ Like a subtle, undetectable refresh? Choose a doctor who looks natural.
💋 Prefer bold, exaggerated lips and frozen foreheads? There’s a doctor for that too.
But beware the red flags:
⚠️ Practitioners who overfill themselves
⚠️ Doctors who self-inject
⚠️ Those who can no longer recognise perception drift
⚠️ Or who pressure patients into more and more treatments
👉 Why it matters:
Patients often mirror the aesthetic of their injector. And if your doctor is chasing an unrealistic or dysmorphic ideal, you might be pulled into that same spiral without realising it.
At AAMSSA, we advocate for:
✅ Mental health awareness in aesthetic medicine
✅ Ethical treatment planning
✅ A return to beauty that celebrates balance, proportion, and emotional wellbeing
Because good aesthetic medicine should make you feel like yourself…just fresher.