Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-Irvine, Irvine, California, USA.
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021 May;164(5):909-910. doi: 10.1177/0194599820964731. Epub 2020 Oct 6.
Telemedicine use among otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons and facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons has accelerated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, it is unclear what impact the increased adoption of telehealth will have on the doctor-patient relationship, patients' perceptions of individual practices, and the likelihood of patients proceeding with the next steps toward surgery. While an understanding of these complex questions is imperative for all otolaryngologists, it is extremely important for facial plastic surgeons who focus on elective procedures, particularly cosmetic/aesthetic operations. The use of telemedicine has the potential to reduce bias among patients seeking facial plastic surgery, especially cosmetic procedures. As reports of this phenomenon are anecdotal thus far, we recommend further study into the specific criteria that patients consider when selecting a facial plastic surgeon.
由于 COVID-19 大流行，耳鼻喉科医生-头颈外科医生和面部整形与重建外科医生对远程医疗的使用加速了。然而，目前尚不清楚远程医疗的广泛采用将对医患关系、患者对个别实践的看法以及患者进行手术下一步的可能性产生什么影响。虽然所有耳鼻喉科医生都必须了解这些复杂的问题，但对于专注于择期手术，特别是美容/美学手术的面部整形外科医生来说，这一点尤为重要。远程医疗的使用有可能减少寻求面部整形手术的患者的偏见，特别是美容手术。由于迄今为止对此现象的报告都是轶事性的，因此我们建议进一步研究患者在选择面部整形医生时考虑的具体标准。
