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. 2022 Jun 23;10(6):e4397. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000004397

Table 2.

Distribution of Responses of Assessment among Plastic Surgeons for Performing Surgery during Ramadan

Assessment Item n (%)
Do you like to perform cosmetic surgery during Ramadan? Yes 49 (40.8)
Operating during the day in Ramadan makes fasting feel shorter, yes 91 (75.8)
There are more cases in Ramadan compared with other months, yes 33 (27.5)
When do you usually perform cosmetic surgery during Ramadan? 39 (32.5)
 Morning 60 (50.0)
 Evening 10 (8.4)
 Both 34 (28.3)
 I do not operate 16 (13.3)
Is there increased demand on cosmetic plastic surgery during the month of Ramadan in your practice?
 Yes 48 (40.0)
 No 44 (36.7)
 I do not know 28 (23.3)
What is roughly the percentage increase in cosmetic surgery in your practice during the month of Ramadan in the past 3 to 5 years?
 0–20 52 (43.3)
 20–40 35 (29.2)
 40–60 17 (14.1)
 60–80 11 (9.2)
 80–100 2 (1.7)
 >100 2 (1.7)
Which cosmetic procedures did you notice increased demand for?
 Surgical procedures 13 (10.8)
 Nonsurgical procedures 47 (39.2)
 Both 60 (50)