Most of us have spent more time than ever at home in the last 16 months, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Working remotely has seen millions relying on video conferencing platforms to communicate with colleagues, forcing many to scrutinise the way they look on screen.
In the article, ‘A Pandemic of Dysmorphia: Zooming into the Perception of our Appearance’, the authors outline that Zoom displays an unedited version of oneself in motion; a self-depiction very few people are used to seeing on a daily basis. This may have drastic effects on body dissatisfaction and influence a desire to seek cosmetic procedures.”1 The article, published in last November’s Facial Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine, highlighted that the nose is a feature of one’s appearance that holds up particularly poorly to harsh self-analysis. In fact, an image taken 12 inches away from the face increases a person’s…
