According to AAFPRS members, 96% of their patients have more time and flexibility to recoverย from surgical and non-surgical procedures during the pandemic.

Newย statistics from theย American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) offers a professional glimpseย at how the pandemicย continues toย impactย theย aestheticย industry. The association quantifiesย theย โ€˜Zoom Boomโ€™ย while alsoย ignitingย the conversation of an uptick in facial plastic surgery.

According to the survey, 70% of facial plastic surgeon AAFPRS members saw an increase in bookings and treatments over the course of the pandemic. But compared to past AAFPRS annual statistics which highlight the popularity of non-invasive procedures, surgical procedures were in demand last year and are currently on the rise.

AAFPRS members illustrate the higher patient volume over the course of the pandemic: 

  • 96% indicate patients have more time and flexibility to recover 
  • 64% believe patients have more disposable income due to decreased spending in other areas
  • 40% agree that patients have increased interest in eye procedures; eyes are the only attribute that can be seen while masked
  • 39% believe patients are more interested in facelifts and necklifts and other neck procedures than ever before 

โ€œOur members are seeing increases in surgical procedures including rhinoplasty, facelifts, eye lifts and neck lifts and neck treatments over the course of the pandemic, likely due to more time spent on digital devices and an unprecedented virtual lifestyle, aka the โ€˜Zoom Boomโ€™โ€, says facial plastic surgeon and AAFPRS president, Paul J. Carniol, MD. โ€œWhile women continue to be our likely patients, we are seeing more men than ever before come in for consultations and treatments, both surgical and non-surgical, to address signs of aging.โ€

[Source: Kelz Media]