Aesthetic medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic. How should we proceed in times of uncertainty?

Piotr Zawodny, Piotr Zygmunt Kulig, Jerzy Sieńko

Abstract


Aesthetic medicine is a rapidly developing field of medicine. Every year the number patients who undergo cosmetic ambulatory procedures increases. The COVID-19 pandemic affected all branches healthcare including aesthetic medicine. Therefore, establishing safety protocol is of a paramount importance in order to provide safe and ethical care. 


Keywords


aesthetic medicine; SARS-CoV-2; ambulatory aesthetic procedures; aesthetic dermatology

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.732

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