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Background: In March 2020, the Saudi Ministry of Health implemented mitigation measures to control the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, including media campaigns, a nationwide lockdown, and closures of plastic surgery clinics The aim of this study was to explore the public\'s knowledge of COVID-19, their willingness to undergo cosmetic surgery during the pandemic, and the factors influencing their decisions Methods: An internet-based cross-sectional survey was conducted We collected data on demographic information, knowledge about COVID-19, and willingness to undergo cosmetic procedures Participants also completed the cosmetic procedure screening questionnaire to assess body dysmorphic disorder Results: The sample included a total of 1643 participants (women, n = 1002;61%) A total of 613 (37 3%) participants were aged between 30 and 40 years The majority (n = 1472;89 6%) referred to official government accounts for information regarding COVID-19 Most participants (n = 1451;88 3%) felt that the pandemic was serious, and 1387 (85%) said they would not leave home to undergo cosmetic procedures during the outbreak Being women, the presence of body-image concerns, and higher cosmetic procedure screening questionnaire scores were associated with an increased willingness to undergo cosmetic procedures Conclusions: This is the first study to explore the public\'s willingness to undergo cosmetic procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic The public was well educated about the pandemic, via government actions This was reflected in participants who wished to undergo a cosmetic plastic procedure;we identified factors associated with an increased willingness to undergo procedures, which may help design awareness initiatives
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