The COVID-19  pandemic has resulted in an unexpected spike in demand for aesthetic procedures, particularly facial treatments such as liposuction, followed closely by breast reductions, and tucks.

It appears that seeing one’s own face on a low-quality webcam for several hours each day causes us to perceive ourselves more objectively. This might explain why there has been a 50% increase in plastic procedures during the epidemic.

Double chin plastic surgery is on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic and this can greatly be attributed to the rising use of video conferencing and social networking, digital technologies that frequently accentuate individualized and idealized face aesthetics. As surgeons react to rising demand for FPS, a greater understanding of the process will help paint a clear picture of the procedure and its recovery times (check out what chin liposuction looks like after 1 week!)

If you’ve been considering double chin cosmetic surgery during the epidemic, here’s some extra information to ponder about.

What is a Double Chin Liposuction?

Double chin surgery is a technique that removes excess skin and fat from the neck region. A number of techniques are used by plastic surgeons to eliminate a double chin. These methods are as follows:

Liposuction is a surgery that removes fat from underneath the skin and contours the cheek and chin. We make a little incision underneath the skin, introduce a tube, and drain the fat out. Liposuction usually simply needs a local anesthetic to sedate the general region.

Face-lift surgery removes fat and loose, drooping skin around the neck and chin eliminating a double chin. The majority of individuals are asleep with general anesthesia, while it is feasible to do so with a local anesthetic.

Neck-lift: Neck-lift techniques attempt to modify the shape of the neck and chin by removing excess skin or tightening neck muscles. Surgeons sometimes combine this operation with a standard facelift, which may result in a tight feeling in the neck for several months.

You should expect bruising and swelling for 10 to 14 days after any of these operations.

How Did COVID-19 Influence Double Chin Surgeries

Before COVID-19, people who worked in offices spent very little time gazing at their faces. They’d get ready for work in the morning, staring in the mirror or even devoting 15-30 minutes to it while doing their makeup. They didn’t pay attention to their appearances after that, save for short touch-ups in the restroom during the day.

Then the pandemic hit and thanks to remote working they were forced to spend their days from 9 to 5 staring at a screen in front of them. Not only are their faces continually in front of them for analysis, but the way they look at themselves on a screen differs greatly from how they look at themselves in a mirror.

  • The perspectives differ.
  • The lens is distorted.
  • They aren’t always posing for the best impact.
  • They’re moving about, chatting, mingling, and presenting.
  • They are looking at their face as a whole, rather than focusing on particular portions, as they would when applying cosmetics.

In other words, faults that previously went unnoticed or were not irritating are now a huge concern to a lot of people. They now want to be proactive in fixing them and avoiding new lines and wrinkles from forming. People began seeking chin lipos, brow lifts, facelifts, and neck lifts more than ever before.

Advantages of Double Chin Liposuction

  • It has a great revitalizing impact.
  • Since adipocytes have an extremely poor regeneration ability, the eliminated fat does not resurface.
  • Through fat grafting, this fat can subsequently be reinjected in other bodily parts.
  • Vaser lipo eliminates extra fat while also tightening the skin to create a sculpted, more defined chin and neck region.

Is the Outcome of Double Chin Liposuction Permanent?

When done correctly, double chin reduction produces natural results while minimizing post-operative dangers. Three months following the treatment, the ultimate results may be seen.

Because the incision is quite tiny and heals and disappears over time, there is no visible scarring following chin liposuction. A little scar will remain, although it will be difficult to notice. The neck will be bent, and the cervico-chin angle restored.

Final Word

Patients are seeking FPS today more than ever before, with increasing use of social media and video conferencing contributing to changes in face self-image and social self-isolation measures allowing for lengthier postoperative chin lipo recovery times. This rising demand in FPS must be addressed with an enhanced understanding of patient factors, optimization of patient-doctor engagement, and the preservation of strong safety standards for both patients and doctors.