In Bengaluru, plastic surgeons at leading private hospitals have noticed a surge in patients approaching them to erase stretch marks caused due to weight loss/gain, especially after the second wave of the pandemic plateaued. With the work from home culture, it is believed that people have more ‘me-time’ that has made them notice such aesthetic issues, pointing to another possible reason for the rise in such enquiries. As reported, Sakra World Hospital has seen the number of patients rise by 25 to 30 per cent compared to the last two years and that the patients – mostly in the age group of 20-40 years – have become extremely conscious about their body image and appearance due to the opening up of workplaces after the second wave. Youngsters are increasingly aware of aesthetic surgery and are looking for interactive options for scar revisions. This includes those who work in aviation, modelling and film industries. Tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), a procedure that flattens the abdomen, have also been gaining popularity.