Why I Sometimes Say No to Anti-Wrinkle Treatments | A Doctor’s Perspective
One of the biggest assumptions people make about aesthetic medicine is that patients come in knowing exactly what they need. That rarely happens. What usually happens is this: Someone spends a few weeks noticing something in the mirror. Then they start seeing it in photos. Then maybe a friend mentions a treatment they’ve had, or they fall into a late-night rabbit hole of before-and-after videos online. By the time they walk into the clinic, many patients feel quite certain. They’ll sit down and say: "I think I need Botox." Or more commonly: "I need something for these lines." Most of the time, what they’re referring to is anti wrinkle treatments . And to be fair, sometimes they’re absolutely right. But sometimes… they’re not. I remember one patient very clearly. She was in her early thirties, healthy skin, minimal sun damage, strong facial structure. She pointed straight at her forehead and said she’d started noticing faint lines when doing her makeup....