"We had a Christmas rush which I coined 'the corona rush',": Sydney cosmetic nurse Matty Samei. Credit:Instagram

The coronavirus pandemic has forced Sydney's cosmetic and plastic surgeons to shut their doors, but not before they were hit by an influx of patients eager to book in their final nip, tuck and jab before the indefinite hiatus.

"We had a rush, which I coined 'the corona rush'," says cosmetic nurse Matty Samei, who owns Medispa by Matty in Double Bay.

"Most clients wanted stronger skin peels, Jesna peels and fractional [non-invasive treatment laser] as these are perfect treatments to have when you are locked up at home," she explains.

Botox injections were also popular amid the last-minute clamour for self-improvements. "All I heard [from clients] was 'lift up the corner of my mouth and freeze my forehead!' " Ms Samei said.