Dermatologist trusted by Hollywood stars and the entire Kardashian-Jenner family, Dr. Simon Orion, recently told us that he envisions the future of aesthetic medicine influenced by devices for home use that achieve professional results. Far from reality for now, those who imagine High demand treatments such as lip fillers or jaw contour definition They spend the same amount of time obsessing over the details of the protocol as they do looking for the perfect expert to perform it. One of the most desirable clinics is in Porto, although Dr. Rita Seco works not only at the Gallery Clinic, but also three days a month in Madrid.
The waiting list for a private appointment with a doctor in the Portuguese city is two years, much less with other specialists. With luck though, you can catch him at the Benito Institute in the capital for a few days, where we caught up with him to learn about his aesthetic medicine vision and confirm that his success isn’t justified. Discover all its details Latest generation protocolThe most common request among his patients or in which case he is forced to say “no”.
© Getty ImagesTwo years waiting list and one leg in Spain
Why you should wait a few years to date him is discipline and nothing else: “I think the secret is a combination of hard work, dedication, continuous training and personalized service. I have built a relationship with affection. Trust with my patients, their Listening to needs and offering them Natural and quality results”. Furthermore, “I usually have patients when they are young and eventually I ‘grow’ with them, thus ensuring that we continue together throughout their lives.”
Apart from the geographical advantage, there is a reason for his idea to diversify the market and spend three days a month in the Spanish clinic: “I always like new challenges and Madrid is a city where patients also value personalized attention And be very careful.”
The most requested treatment
“Improve Droopy face and lips“, Dr. Sekko reveals; “Many people look for minor improvements that enhance their natural beauty without exaggerating, such as lip hydration, facial contouring with techniques such as microfocused ultrasound and muscle electrostimulation, and treatments for Improve skin quality Such as collagen biostimulator and skin to life laser protocol.
© Getty ImagesBack to the second method you pointed out, there is a secret to perfect lips and it goes away “Respect each patient’s anatomy and facial proportions. Each face has its own characteristics, and the goal should be to enhance them in a subtle and natural way, without exaggerating or over-enhancing.” Reliable, high-quality products, advanced technique and patience are also essential. : “I always use very little. prefer to do, if the lips are very thin you can’t fill it too much in a single session, it’s better to go very little and evaluate the results every session, this way it will give time for the acid to settle and we can avoid many problems “.
jaw and nose
Those who were not born with a marked bone structure and dream of defying genetics can also do so through aesthetic medicine. The expert distinguishes between patients with a full and round face, where “we must choose microfocused ultrasound treatment to reduce the amount of fat and improve the contour”; or thinner, where we would choose the collagen biostimulator. “These procedures help redefine the contour of the jawline and improve skin firmness.”
© Getty Imagesabout Non-Surgical RhinomodelingIt is active that it is achieved by Hyaluronic acid injection and warns us that it is only recommended for “ Fix minor imperfections Or create more harmony in the nose.” Its advantages include its speed (it takes about half an hour) and its minimal invasiveness: “It’s a quick treatment so there’s very little pain, you just notice the puncture.”
Of course, he points out that he only recommends it for small noses with minor imperfections, “In the case of a large nose with some imperfections, the best treatment will always be surgery, since we are filling with acid and this, inevitably, adds volume”.
When should a patient say ‘no’?
Sometimes it is necessary to stop from time to time and the doctor is clear about the lines he will never cross: “When I consider that the request is not safe, Does not conform to the principle of normality That I support in aesthetic medicine or when I realize that the patient’s expectations are unrealistic. “My commitment and my goal will always be patient health, balance and safety first and foremost.”
And when asked his opinion about the abuse of aesthetic medicine, he admits his concern: “We must think very well before performing a procedure, listen to our doctor’s opinion and go home to reflect. “There can be complications associated with all treatments and we must be aware of that.”. We also need to remember the underlying problem: “Excess may reflect a quest for perfection that will never be achieved, and we should approach aesthetic medicine more responsibly.”
© Getty ImagesThe future of aesthetic medicine
As always when we get the chance to chat with heavyweights in the beauty sector, we asked the doctor to imagine the future of aesthetic medicine: “I believe that in the future Personalization of treatment associated with personalized supplementation and non-injectable methods using technologies such as lasers”.
He reminds us that “technology is advancing rapidly and allows for more natural results, with less recovery time and greater comfort. I see aesthetic medicine consolidating. with increasing general well-beingHelps people feel good, calm and energized.”
To conclude, Dr. Seko describes to us what beauty means to him: “Truth, balance and peace. “It’s about respecting each person’s unique characteristics and naturally bringing out the best in each patient.”
