Record increase in the number of people seeking plastic surgery due to Zoom video calls

Office meetings on the video calling app ‘Zoom’ have increased due to the global pandemic Corona virus, but a study has revealed that due to Zoom video calls, there has been a huge increase in the demand for plastic surgeries around the world.

According to the report, American researchers have said that there has been a record increase in the number of people seeking plastic surgery due to not looking good on Zoom.

According to the British Association of Aesthetics Plastic Surgeons, there has been a 70% increase in virtual consultations for plastic surgery according to doctors.

Cosmetic doctors and plastic surgeons around the world have termed this trend of plastic surgery as the ‘zoom boom’.

The report said that many people, including men, have resorted to cosmetic surgery due to spending a long time on video calls.

In this regard, injections are the most sought following, while others also seek to enhance physical beauty and liposuction.

UK-based doctors say the zoom boom has led to increased demand for non-invasive facial procedures such as Botox, fillers or skin resurfacing. Is.

According to him, the demand for ‘Neck Rejuvenation’ (surgery to reduce the skin around the neck) and ‘Jawline Contouring’ (shaping of the lower jawline) has also increased in demand as people are more They are spending most of their time looking into the computer camera and it focuses their attention on these parts of the body.
Although women have historically outnumbered men seeking cosmetic surgeries, zoom booms aren’t just for women.

Munir Somji, a cosmetic doctor at Dr. Medi Spa Clinic in London, said he has seen an increase in the number of people seeking hair transplants because they spend time looking at their hair during video calls.

“When you’re looking on a zoom call and you’re in a room with lots of light, you’re going to lose a lot of hair no matter what,” he said.

Apart from this, there is also a debate on social media regarding looking good on Zoom video calls where people mostly talk regarding makeup, lighting.