04 Oct It’s Not Too Late to Book Pandemic Surgery
During the initial COVID outbreak, when many were adjusting to working from home, social distancing, and canceling vacations, plastic surgeons around the world reported a huge spike in surgical bookings. The same happened at Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center, where breast surgeries, facelifts, tummy tucks, and liposuction were all highly requested procedures. It might have seemed like there was about to be a decline in plastic surgery requests, but the Delta variant has changed that. If you thought you had missed out on your window to undergo pandemic surgery and stay home to recover without raising suspicion at the office, you now have a second chance.
However, it’s important to act fast. Dr. Parson and other top plastic surgeons are booking months in advance. The first step in any plastic surgery venture is a consultation where you can find out what to expect and see if surgery is the right match for you. Even though Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center is quite busy, consultations in the near future are still available.
Top Pandemic Surgeries (and Why)
It’s no surprise that some of the most popular plastic surgeries during a pandemic are those below the neck. Many patients get back to Zoom calls after a breast augmentation, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, or body liposuction even the day after surgery. The comfort of working from home, not having to camouflage the body since it’s off-screen, and newfound confidence in your video chats after well over a year of practice have rendered these surgeries the most in-demand.
However, facial plastic surgeries like a facelift are also often requested during a pandemic. Today’s facelift yields natural-looking results that still help patients look around 10 years younger. A facelift addresses the lower half of the face and the neck with incisions carefully hidden in the crevices of the ear in addition to a single small incision below the chin. It’s easy to hide the incisions as they heal, with most people doing this by keeping their hair down (once healed, these incisions are nearly invisible). Swelling and bruising that can occur immediately post-op are simply hidden with a face mask—an accessory everyone is used to seeing these days even on Zoom calls. After all, you can always make the excuse that you need to work in a public space for that particular call.
What About Pandemic Risks with Surgery?
Few people are completely reclused in their house these days. A lot of people are going on errands and even (safely) visiting friends and restaurants. Ultimately, an operating room and surgeon’s office are quite safe spaces compared to others places you may be going on a regular basis. And although surgery does give your immune system a hit, this is very temporary and does not place a patient at a significantly increased risk of contracting any disease—including COVID-19.
Follow-up appointments after a surgery are, again, taking place in a highly hygienic surgeon’s office. You will be hard-pressed to find an office that is as clean, sanitized, and relatively safe than a surgical practice. If COVID-19 risks are keeping you from booking a consultation for the plastic surgery you’ve been wanting, rest assured that—comparably speaking—you cannot get much safer than a surgical practice.
Book Your Pandemic Appointment
As COVID-19 and life in a pandemic continues to change and evolve, you don’t want to miss out on what might be your last timeframe to get the surgery you want with ample excuses to bow out of social responsibilities during recovery. Plus, recovery from many surgeries is actually quicker and easier than many people think. For example, even a mommy makeover allows for some exercise within the same month of the procedure, with a return to all normal daily activities (including strenuous workouts in many cases) after just six weeks.
A consultation is your chance to learn about procedures and find out what to expect. Before and after galleries give you a sneak peek of what your results will look like. Working with a board-certified plastic surgeon with an incredible track record is a must for results that you’ll love and a safe, enjoyable experience. Contact Dr. Shaun Parson Plastic Surgery & Skin Center today by calling the office, or for the quickest response simply complete the online contact form.