Zooming into cosmetic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic: The provider's perspective.
subject: Self-perception, Esthetics, cosmetic dermatology, Body dysmorphia
description: The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a massive shift toward virtual living, with video-conferencing now a primary means of communication for both work and social events. Individuals are finding themselves staring at their own video reflection, often for hours a day, scrutinizing a distorted image on screen and developing a negative self-perception. This survey study of over 100 board-certified dermatologists across the country elucidates a new problem of Zoom dysmorphia, where patients seek cosmetic procedures to improve their distorted appearance on video-conferencing calls.
creator: Shauna M Rice, Arianne Shadi Kourosh, Julia A Siegel, Tiffany Libby, Emmy Graber
source: International journal of women's dermatology
date: 2021