The Impact of COVID-19 on Patient Interest in Facial Plastic Surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to an unforeseen surge in demand for facial plastic surgery (FPS). The objective of this study was to survey patients who pursued cosmetic FPS during COVID-19 to better understand how changes in lifestyle, digital media usage, and their facial self-image influenced their decision to pursue surgery.

Methods

A web-based survey was sent to 150 patients who had undergone FPS at an outpatient clinic between May 1 and July 30, 2020. Questions included changes in patients' lifestyle habits, use of video conferencing and social media, Likert scale ratings of motivational factors to pursue FPS, and changes in perception of their own facial aesthetics during COVID-19.

Results

The survey response rate was 41%. O

SUBMITTER: Sharma GK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8541888 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature