Modified mask for aesthetic procedures on face duringCOVID‐19 era: Chiseling our armamentarium

Abstract

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a highly contagious enveloped RNA virus, which has infected more than 4.9 million across the globe. As the world has been captivated by the spread of corona virus, aesthetics and procedural dermatology has taken a seat back. The dropout in consultations is between 80% and

9 Tips and Pearls for Safer Performance of Dermatological Procedures during Covid-19 Pandemic

“…Figure 2 shows a simple line diagram for preparing a modified mask for the patient. [ 8 ] However, this method leads to wastage of resources as that mask cannot be reused after the procedure. Hence an alternative method is to fold the mask and fix it in the center of the face-covering only nose and mouth without cutting the mask.…”

“…This method is not suitable for procedures over the upper lip or nose. [ 8 ] The below pearls are specific for aerosol-generating procedures such as Lasers, Radiofrequency, etc. : Cling film During Laser procedures: Transmission may happen through fomites particularly metallic surfaces where the virus can survive for up to 72 h.[ 9 ] Cling films can be wrapped around the handpieces while performing procedures where the handpiece is placed in direct contact with the skin.…”