Patient Satisfaction after Lip Enhancement Procedure by Facial Fillers in Sulaimani City

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this paper is to assess the level of patient satisfaction after receiving lip filler injections. It also attempts toinvestigate the association between the satisfaction level and various factors such as number of filler treatments, amount of fillerinjected and site of injection, among female patients in Sulaimani.Methods: A cross-sectional survey that used a questionnaire derived from the Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale, WHO quality oflife scale and convenience sampling were used to recruit patients attending cosmetic clinics to the study. Besides, descriptive analysisand chi-square methods were used to analyze the data.Results: 300 female patients participated in the study, with a mean age of 28.48 years. About 90% of the participants reportedimprovement after filler treatment, ranging from “improved” to “very much improved”. A statistically significant association was foundbetween patient satisfaction and number of filler treatments. Local side effects such as swelling and redness at the site of injection were common but they were mostly mild and did not last for an extended period.Conclusions: Although the satisfaction level is currently high, practitioners in the field need to pay more attention to this importantoutcome, since understanding the patients’ motivation and expectations before proceeding with the procedure is very important andcan contribute significantly to increasing patient satisfaction with the results.