A few weeks ago, we had Stijn from BNN Spuiten en Slikken visit us for the program 'Mooi, Man'. In this documentary series, Stijn de Vries investigates the male beauty ideal and his own insecurities in this area. He has felt insecure about his jawline for a long time and visited The Body Clinic for a treatment with jawline fillers. To his great shock, this treatment with fillers could not proceed.
Increasingly more cosmetic procedures for men
Since 1997, the number of cosmetic procedures among men has risen by 325%. However, it appears that insecurities among men are not often discussed, and there still seems to be a significant taboo surrounding cosmetic procedures for men. In this four-part documentary series, Stijn investigates the origin of the new male beauty ideal and whether giving in to it makes you happier. He talks to men who deal with insecurities in their own way and addresses his own insecurities. He visited The Body Clinic for a jawline filler treatment. Together with our doctor Nicoline Nijman, Stijn discusses his wishes, and Nicoline explains what a filler is and what it can do.
Bsure DNA Test
Two weeks before the jaw filler treatment, Stijn visited us to undergo the Bsure DNA Test. He wanted to do everything possible to ensure the safest treatment. A filler treatment is a safe, non-surgical cosmetic procedure. Nevertheless, things can sometimes go wrong, even if the treatment is performed correctly and professionally. You might have a genetic predisposition that causes your immune system to react extremely to fillers. Stijn decided to have DNA taken from his buccal mucosa before his treatment. On the day Stijn was scheduled to undergo his jawline filler treatment, doctor Nicoline informed him of the results. To his great surprise, it turned out that Stijn has an increased chance of a filler rejection reaction, which is why the doctor strongly advised against the treatment. Stijn was extremely happy that he had this DNA test done and that he was spared the increased risk of serious complications!
