The more things change, the more they stay the same.
, outlining new insights and theories about how the ongoing ebb and flow of the pandemic has impacted the industry and its patients. We asked five leading facial plastic surgeons for their insights on the report's key takeaways.In the summer of 2021, Washington, D.C.-based facial plastic surgeon,, M.D.,'s practice saw patient consultations and surgeries returning to a stable, steady rate as vaccinations became widespread. But once the Omicron wave hit, all bets were off.
She notes that before COVID, patients were always looking for recovery shortcuts to get back to work faster. "I think patients are taking the time to really see these procedures as a self-care moment."Just a few years ago, "tweakments" or a series of small, subtle facial enhancements, were all the rage in the aesthetics world, but now, "that’s very much over," says Dr. Liotta, adding that surgery offers patients more predictable and stable results over time.
Brow lifts, on the other hand, can be either surgical or noninvasive and can delay the need for an upper- or lower-eyelid surgery. "It's going to give you that little peak to the brow, and you'll be set for a while before you [might[ need a blepharoplasty," explains Dr. Somenek.As plastic surgery becomes more social media, patients, in turn, have become savvier and done their homework on potential procedures before they even step into their consult, according to Dr. Moran.
And we can't deny how it’s made education and awareness so accessible, says Dr. Liotta, before giving into her opposing point of view. "It's made patients be a little unrealistic about the process, what to expect, and what is a good result," she says, adding that she thinks more young people are unhappy with their results because they weren't great candidates to begin with, or their expectations weren’t properly managed.
"Our organization has gone to a virtual platform, and the number of opportunities to learn online has grown exponentially. A lot of sharing came out of that too," says Dr. Moran. She's aware of dozens of surgeon-founded groups within AAFPRS, which surgeons use to swap stories, both positive and negative, and share tips and techniques.
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