Department of Dermatology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York.
Department of Dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
Dermatol Surg. 2020 Dec;46(12):1728-1732. doi: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000002632.
The type of cosmetic dermatologic procedures patients' desire may be influenced by demographic factors.
To better understand the type of cosmetic procedures requested by patients of different age, gender, education, race, and geographic location. To understand the most common motivations of patients who requested particular types of treatments.
Multicenter data from the Cosmetic Motivation Database were analyzed. Bivariable analyses and linear regressions were undertaken to determine whether patient demographic features were associated with particular procedures of interest.
Patients younger than 45 years were more interested in acne scar treatment, laser hair removal, liposuction, and tattoo removal. Older patients were more likely to want soft-tissue fillers and wrinkles and jowls tightening treatment. Non-White patients were more likely to be interested in laser hair removal, liposuction, cellulite treatment, and tattoo removal. Types of procedures desired varied by the geographic region but not by the educational level. Different motivations drove patients who wanted different types of treatments.
Different types of patients demand different types of cosmetic treatments, and the motivations of patients who ask for particular procedures also differ. Better understanding of patient preferences may help physicians allocate resources and meet patient needs.
患者所期望的美容皮肤科治疗类型可能受到人口统计学因素的影响。
更好地了解不同年龄、性别、教育程度、种族和地理位置的患者所要求的美容程序类型。了解要求特定治疗类型的患者的最常见动机。
对来自美容动机数据库的多中心数据进行了分析。进行了双变量分析和线性回归，以确定患者人口统计学特征是否与特定感兴趣的治疗方法有关。
年龄小于 45 岁的患者对痤疮疤痕治疗、激光脱毛、抽脂和纹身去除更感兴趣。年龄较大的患者更有可能需要软组织填充剂和皱纹及下颌收紧治疗。非白人患者更有可能对激光脱毛、抽脂、脂肪团治疗和纹身去除感兴趣。不同类型的治疗方法因地理位置而异，但不受教育程度影响。不同的动机促使患者选择不同类型的治疗。
不同类型的患者需要不同类型的美容治疗，而要求特定治疗方法的患者的动机也不同。更好地了解患者的偏好可以帮助医生分配资源并满足患者的需求。
