Why plastic surgery is on the rise during pandemic – ‘Everybody is fat, and no one wants to be’
- Plastic surgeons have seen a rise in demand for breast reductions, liposuction and nips and tucks as lockdowns imposed to curb the coronavirus are lifted
- Their customers have put on weight from lack of exercise or comfort eating, or have become aware of facial flaws from Zoom calls, and want face and neck lifts
Jocelyn is a 25-year-old actress in New York. A self-described “petite woman” who’s happy with her body overall, she’d always noticed a few areas that neither diet nor exercise could fix. Then the pandemic struck, and New York went into lockdown.
“I got a little chunky from eating so much, sitting on the couch, and watching Netflix,” says Jocelyn, who asked for her real name not to be used for professional reasons.
Like much of the city, she spent almost three months with life on hold, and afterwards found herself not only heavier but flush with cash as the restrictions eased. “I wasn’t able to spend as much money as I would have normally, on eating out or shopping excessively,” she says.
As a result of her unhealthy weight and healthier bank balance, Jocelyn splurged on cosmetic surgery as soon as she was able; in her case, it was an AirSculpt treatment, a body-contouring alternative to liposuction.
“I got it done on a Wednesday, filmed a commercial that same Friday, and right after, went on a date, because I looked freaking amazing and I darn sure wasn’t going to be the only person to see it,” she says.