Itโ€™s the most wonderful time of the yearโ€ฆto visit the plastic surgeon. Seriously. According to plastic surgeons around the country, requests to go under the needle or knife spike during the holiday season.

โ€œThe time between Thanksgiving and Christmas definitely is a busy time of year for my practice. Patients want to look freshened-up for holiday parties,โ€ Marina Peredo, a New York City-based dermatologist, tells Allure. โ€œThey want to look their best for the pictures and selfies that are taken during the holiday season.โ€

Besides the never-ending parade of holiday party photo booths, the season is also an oddly practical time of year to have a procedure.