In the world of aesthetics, it’s easy to become obsessed with perfection. Many people turn to aesthetic treatments to enhance their appearance, but unfortunately, some end up with what is known as “perception drift.” This occurs when individuals have too many aesthetic treatments, leading them to forget what they originally looked like or have a deceived perception of their current appearance. As a professional in this field, it is crucial to help clients avoid perception drift while still achieving their desired results. In this blog post, we will provide tips on how to maintain your natural look after aesthetic treatments.
Start Small and Build Gradually
It’s always tempting to try and achieve your desired results in one go. However, a gradual build-up to your end goal gives you the opportunity to assess how each treatment affects your appearance. Starting small allows clients to see the changes in their face as they go along, rather than having drastic changes that are difficult to maintain. By starting small, there is a chance for clients to adjust accordingly and to monitor the changes in their physical appearance, both positive and negative. Luckily, at Simply Clinics we are experts in achieving natural-looking, undetectable aesthetics and our Doctors ensure that they never go over-board – less is more.
Stick to One Area at a Time
To avoid perception drift, sometimes it’s better to focus on one area of the face at a time. Often, clients may feel that once they have had one area treated, they need to have the entire face done. This can lead to an unbalanced and unnatural look. The clients may forget what they originally looked like, and the perception drift sets in. Therefore, sticking to 1-2 areas of the face at a time allows for adequate time to pass before undergoing treatment in another area. However, your doctor may also feel that injecting other areas can support the area you originally had treated. This is where it’s important to book with an aesthetics doctor that has vast experience.
Communicate with Your Provider
It’s vital to communicate effectively with your aesthetic provider; they can offer you the best guidance on what looks best for your facial structure and how many treatments you need. Often clients may have a perception of their facial appearance that doesn’t align with what is possible with aesthetic treatments. Open communication with your aesthetics doctor helps to ensure that you have a clear understanding of the potential outcome of the treatments. Advise them on the look you want to achieve, and communication is crucial to achieving your results.
Stick to Recommended Doses and Frequencies
Your aesthetics doctor will often recommend a specific dose and frequency of treatment, depending on the area of focus. Clients must stick to these recommendations to prevent perception drift. Overuse of treatments can lead to an unnatural and disproportionately aged appearance that can be hard to address. With regard to frequency, it is crucial to give your skin enough time to recover between treatments. The goal of aesthetic treatments is to help the client look their best version of themselves and not to make them look like someone else entirely.
Embrace Your Own Style and Natural Features
It is important to remember that aesthetic treatments should enhance natural features rather than change your overall look completely, as we still want to look like ourselves! Try to embrace your unique and natural features that make you who you are, such as the shape of your nose, cheekbones, or lips. Aestheticians should help clients embrace their natural features while still achieving their desired results; this helps avoid perception drift.
Aesthetic treatments have an incredible ability to enhance natural features and provide clients with confidence in their appearance. However, it’s essential to monitor treatments to avoid perception drift. By starting small, focusing on one area at a time, communicating with your doctor, following recommended doses and frequencies, and embracing your natural features, you can achieve your desired look while maintaining your natural appearance. As aesthetic providers, it is our responsibility to help clients achieve their goals while avoiding perception drift, ultimately ensuring they look their best version of themselves.
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