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COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Técnicas Cosméticas/tendências , Olho/anatomia & histologia , Máscaras/normas , Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde/estatística & dados numéricos , Toxinas Botulínicas/administração & dosagem , COVID-19/epidemiologia , COVID-19/transmissão , Controle de Doenças Transmissíveis/normas , Técnicas Cosméticas/estatística & dados numéricos , Preenchedores Dérmicos/administração & dosagem , Estética , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pandemias/prevenção & controle , RejuvenescimentoRESUMO
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the delivery of medical and surgical services globally. Subsequently, all elective and aesthetic procedures have been cancelled or deferred in accordance with government-mandated quarantine measures. The Cosmetic Surgery Governance Forum (CSGF) is a network of aesthetic plastic surgery consultants which has enabled a sharing of expertise during challenging times. We conducted a cross-sectional survey to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aesthetic plastic surgeons and their practice in the UK. METHODS: On 15 June 2020, 131 respondents from the CSGF and wider aesthetic plastic surgeons in the UK were invited to respond to an online survey. An anonymised questionnaire was created using SmartSurveyTM and distributed at the end of the quarantine period. Questions regarding their current scope of practice, willingness to recommence face-to-face consultations, financial loss and psychological impact were asked. RESULTS: A total of 101 Consultant Plastic surgeons (76%) completed the questionnaire. If strict protocols and adequate personal protective equipment were available, 50-55% of respondents would consider offering non-surgical treatments as soon as the private clinic was open. Furthermore, 51% would consider procedures under general anaesthetic, whilst 89% of respondents would offer local anaesthetic only in the initial phase. Moreover, 66% reported experiencing a psychological impact and 100% of respondents reported a significant financial impact. CONCLUSIONS: This survey aims to give an account of the current state (May-July 2020) of aesthetic plastic surgery in the UK. There is ongoing uncertainty and deliberation regarding the timing and organisational changes required for aesthetic practice to restart.
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Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Técnicas Cosméticas/tendências , Padrões de Prática Médica/tendências , Cirurgiões/tendências , COVID-19/economia , Técnicas Cosméticas/economia , Estudos Transversais , Política de Saúde , Humanos , Controle de Infecções/métodos , Controle de Infecções/tendências , Padrões de Prática Médica/economia , Quarentena , Cirurgiões/economia , Cirurgiões/psicologia , Inquéritos e Questionários , Reino UnidoRESUMO
The rapidly increasing number of COVID-19-infected patients and evidence of human-to-human transmission even within the asymptomatic incubation period prompted the attention of the entire world. The field of dermatology and procedural dermatology is not exempt from this global issue. We cannot deny the fact that this situation will have a lasting impact on the health-seeking behaviors of our patients. It is necessary for dermatologists and dermatologic surgeons to be aware of the potential risks and precautions when re-emerging their practices after COVID-19.