Haykal Diala, Cartier Hugues, Flament Frederic
Centre Laser Palaiseau, Palaiseau, France.
Centre Médical Saint Jean, Arras, France.
J Cosmet Dermatol. 2024 Dec;23(12):3863-3870. doi: 10.1111/jocd.16612. Epub 2024 Nov 2.
The integration of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies into cosmetic dermatology offers new avenues for enhancing patient engagement, satisfaction, and decision-making. These immersive tools allow patients to better visualize the outcomes of procedures before treatment, improving communication with physicians and increasing confidence in cosmetic interventions. Despite the promise these technologies hold, there remain concerns regarding their accessibility, technical limitations, ethical challenges, and the potential for algorithmic bias. This commentary aims to explore the psychosocial implications of AR and VR in cosmetic consultations, focusing on their benefits and potential drawbacks.
This commentary is based on a comprehensive review of literature on AR and VR applications in cosmetic procedures. The focus is on the psychosocial impact of these technologies, highlighting their influence on patient expectations, satisfaction, and decision-making. Studies that evaluate the integration of AR and VR into cosmetic consultations were analyzed to assess the benefits and challenges associated with these tools.
The analysis revealed that AR and VR significantly enhance patient involvement by allowing real-time visualization of treatment outcomes, which improves both understanding and satisfaction. Patients reported feeling more informed and confident in their decisions when using these tools during consultations. Furthermore, these technologies allow physicians to offer more personalized and detailed consultations, thus improving communication and alignment of expectations. However, several challenges remain: AR and VR technologies are expensive, their use can lead to discomfort (cybersickness), and algorithmic bias may skew patient perceptions, particularly in underrepresented demographic groups. There are also ethical concerns about data security and transparency of the algorithms used in these systems.
AR and VR hold tremendous potential to revolutionize patient care in cosmetic dermatology by enhancing engagement, improving decision-making, and increasing overall patient satisfaction. Nonetheless, the full realization of these benefits will require addressing technical and ethical challenges through ongoing research, regulatory oversight, and collaboration between medical professionals and technology developers.
将增强现实（AR）和虚拟现实（VR）技术整合到美容皮肤科领域，为提高患者参与度、满意度及决策能力开辟了新途径。这些沉浸式工具使患者能够在治疗前更好地直观感受手术效果，改善与医生的沟通，并增强对美容干预的信心。尽管这些技术前景广阔，但在其可及性、技术局限性、伦理挑战以及算法偏差可能性等方面仍存在担忧。本评论旨在探讨AR和VR在美容咨询中的社会心理影响，重点关注其益处和潜在弊端。
本评论基于对AR和VR在美容手术中应用的文献进行全面综述。重点在于这些技术的社会心理影响，突出其对患者期望、满意度和决策的影响。对评估AR和VR整合到美容咨询中的研究进行分析，以评估与这些工具相关的益处和挑战。
分析表明，AR和VR通过允许实时直观显示治疗效果，显著增强了患者的参与度，这既提高了理解度又提升了满意度。患者报告称，在咨询过程中使用这些工具时，他们对自己的决策感觉更了解情况且更有信心。此外，这些技术使医生能够提供更个性化、更详细的咨询，从而改善沟通并使期望达成一致。然而，仍存在一些挑战：AR和VR技术成本高昂，使用可能导致不适（网络晕动症），算法偏差可能扭曲患者认知，尤其是在代表性不足的人群中。对于这些系统中使用的算法的数据安全性和透明度也存在伦理担忧。
AR和VR在通过增强参与度、改善决策和提高患者总体满意度来彻底改变美容皮肤科患者护理方面具有巨大潜力。尽管如此，要充分实现这些益处，需要通过持续研究、监管监督以及医学专业人员与技术开发者之间的合作来应对技术和伦理挑战。
