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Chapter 32 - The Role of Aesthetics in Wellness

from Part IV - Wellness Interventions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 September 2020

By
Asbasia A. Mikhail  and
Ashley Ngor
Edited by
Waguih William IsHak
Waguih William IsHak
Affiliation:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
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Summary

While wellness is a concept that has no universally accepted definition [1], researchers have been able to determine eight dimensions crucial to wellness: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, intellectual, financial, occupational, and environmental [2]. The physical dimension includes physical health, self-image, body image, and appearance. The notion of “look good – feel good” has been gaining traction, and there is emerging scientific evidence supporting it [3, 4]. This chapter focuses on the popular aesthetic techniques of cosmetic procedures and styling, in addition to how such aesthetic techniques can improve overall wellness during and after recovery from surgical, medical, and psychiatric illness.

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The Handbook of Wellness Medicine , pp. 394 - 402
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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