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The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a massive shift toward virtual living, with video-conferencing now a primary means of communication for both work and social events. Individuals are finding themselves staring at their own video reflection, often for hours a day, scrutinizing a distorted image on screen and developing a negative self-perception. This survey study of over 100 board-certified dermatologists across the country elucidates a new problem of Zoom dysmorphia, where patients seek cosmetic procedures to improve their distorted appearance on video-conferencing calls.

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considered highly suspicious of malignancy and investigated aggressively. CASE REPORTA 58-year-old man was referred by his general dental practitioner (GDP) with a threemonth history of unilateral anaesthesia of his left chin and lip and a ten-week history of dull, throbbing pain from his left jaw radiating to his ear. He described a sudden onset of paraesthesia over a small area of the left side of his chin. This had progressively increased to involve his entire chin, lip and the oral mucosa overlying the left mandible.

Background The COVID-19 pandemic has deeply disrupted daily life across the globe, with profound effects on mental and physical health. After more than a year of isolation and communication via videoconferencing, people are returning to in-person activities. Objective This study aimed to investigate worsening self-perception, mental health, and anxiety with the return to in-person activities, with a focus on the influence of videoconferencing, social media, and the use of filters. Methods An anonymous survey was distributed online through social media platforms and student network pages. Results A total of 7295 participants responded to the survey. Seventy-one precent reported anxiety or stress related to returning to in-person activities, and nearly 64% sought mental health support services. Thirty-percent stated they plan to invest in their appearance as a coping strategy to deal with the anxiety of returning to in-person, and >30% plan to take action in changing their appearance. The most reported dermatologic concerns were skin discoloration (32.36%), wrinkles (24.45%), and acne (14.85%). The prevalence of anxiety and mental health services increased relative to the use of filters in 18- to 24 year-olds. Conclusion This survey study of >7000 participants across the country elucidates worsening self-perception, anxiety, and mental health as we return to in-person activities in relation to increased videoconferencing, social media usage, and the use of filters. Physicians should be aware of these effects to better serve their patients.

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The largest study till date (6 patients and 12 lipomas) had a mean reduction of 75% after an average of 2.2 treatments. 5 Complete dissolution of a large lipoma after a single session of deoxycholic acid injection has also been reported. 2 Thus, injection lipolysis can be an excellent addition to the armamentarium of a dermatologist, especially when patients present with multiple lipomas or are averse to surgery.Future larger studies are needed to establish the efficacy and safety of this technique for the treatment of lipomas.