Since the pandemic started, people have become hyper-aware of their appearance while being overexposed to what they look like on videoconferencing. A tsunami of visits to the plastic surgeon has resulted, with patients asking to change more things about themselves than ever before.
"Zoom Dysmorphia" gives us an unrealistic body image. Sure, stress and taking breaks from aesthetic treatments during the pandemic played a part, but there are other reasons people look especially bad on videoconferencing.
Clinical and aesthetic photography expert Doug Canfield joins Dr. Bass to explain the reasons for this phenomenon and give us ways to look better on videoconferencing right now without seeing a surgeon.
About Doug Canfield
Doug Canfield is the president of New Jersey based company Canfield Scientific, which provides imaging systems, services, and products for the healthcare industry, with an emphasis on aesthetics and dermatology.
Links
Learn more about Canfield Scientific
https://www.canfieldsci.com/
About Dr. Lawrence Bass
Innovator. Industry veteran. In-demand Park Avenue board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Bass is a true master of his craft, not only in the OR but as an industry pioneer in the development and evaluation of new aesthetic technologies. With locations in both Manhattan (on Park Avenue between 62nd and 63rd Streets) and in Great Neck, Long Island, Dr. Bass has earned his reputation as the plastic surgeon for the most discerning patients in NYC and beyond.
To learn more, visit the Bass Plastic Surgery website https://www.drbass.net/ or follow the team on Instagram @drbassnyc https://www.instagram.com/drbassnyc/
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Contents of this video:
00:00 - Does videoconferencing cause us to overanalyze our appearance?
03:03 - Do photography and videography show us features we don’t normally see in the mirror?
03:46 - What’s the difference between medical and portrait photography?
05:45 - What are Zoom dysmorphia and Snapchat dysmorphia?
07:27 - Can plastic surgery improve body dysmorphia?
08:16 - How can I look better on video conferencing?
10:18 - Do the filters on Zoom or Microsoft Teams improve my appearance?
