Medical Imaging & Clinical Photography for the Best Before and After Photos
Research shows that patients rely on two key things when choosing a plastic surgeon for aesthetic surgery – Online Reviews and Before & After Photos (see below). Here are some useful resources to improve the quality of your patient photography.
Best Imaging Systems for Before and After Photography
- Canfield Imaging – https://www.canfieldsci.com/ – Vectra, Visia, Intellistudio, Mirror, Visio, 3D Cameras – Vectra XT and H1
- Arbrea Labs – https://arbrea-labs.com/
- Crisalix Imaging – https://www.crisalix.com/
- TouchMD – https://www.touchmd.com/
- Ovio Tech – https://ovio.tech/
- Facetouchup – https://www.facetouchup.com/ Tarun
- Facetune – Selfie editing app – https://www.facetuneapp.com/
- Next Motion – https://www.nextmotion.net/
- Fotofinder – Skin imaging systems – https://www.fotofinder.de/
- RealFaceValue.eu – AI Imaging – https://realfacevalue.eu/
- EntityMed – AI Imaging for Aesthetics – https://entitymed.com/
Using Your Before and After Patient Photos
If you have specific informed patient consent, you can use your patient before and after photos in a range of marketing activities including
- Your Website Photo Gallery
- Social Media – Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Tik Tok
- Youtube Videos
- Patient Events & Webinars
- Images of patient models – PR & Publicity
- Foyer TV
- Brochures, Flyers and Procedure Guides
- In Rooms / during Consults or Foyer TV
- Photo Books
- Presentations / Conferences
- Landing pages for Google Ads
- ADS – FB / insta Ads, Meta Ads B & A
Patient Consent and Image Security
- You must have signed Patient Consent – Deidentified patient photos (No tattoos, jewellery etc)
- Ask your patients for signed informed consent to use their photos
- Ensure Photo File Security – Avoid taking pictures on Mobile Phones and mobile devices.
ASPS Photographic Standards
- See Photographic Standards for ASPS – The full set of photo standards are now for sale at American Society of Plastic Surgeons
How to Take Better Medical Photos – Useful References
- https://crystalcleardigitalmarketing.com/before-after-pictures-how-to-take-medical-photos/
- https://www.plasticsurgery.org/for-medical-professionals/connect/before-and-after-photo-guide
- https://www.zwivel.com/blog/taking-before-and-after-plastic-surgery-photos/
- https://drgavinsandercoe.com.au/photography-in-plastic-surgery/
- https://plasticsurgerykey.com/3-photography-for-the-aesthetic-surgeon/
- https://www.realself.com/news/what-to-look-for-breast-lift-before-afters
What You’ll Need to Take Better Patient Photos & Videos
- A Good Digital Camera (not a Mobile Phone or Ipad for various reasons)
- Good Lighting Setup
- Devices to get the Best Angle Photos – Front, Side, 45 angle, Oblique
- Rotating Disc on the floor – for patient 180/360 image capture
- Use Video Patient Animations – moving images to show animation deformity and ease of movement
Key Attributes of Patient Photos
- Lighting
- Distance from the camera
- Positioning
- Patient Exposure
- Magnification
- Client pose
- Background color
- Focal length
- Outfit worn / jewellery / tattoos
Key Camera Settings
- Exposure
- Lens
- Shutter Speed
Medical Photography Training Videos by Clinical Imaging
https://vimeo.com/user29797962
- Clinical Imaging Introduction – https://vimeo.com/224873441
- Benefits of Clinical Imaging https://vimeo.com/364966171
- Room Setup & Equipment https://vimeo.com/364966166
- How to manage your clinical data efficiently – https://vimeo.com/364966148
- How to manage your clinical data – https://vimeo.com/362485932
- Networking your Clinical Photographs – https://vimeo.com/359492760
- Clinical Imaging Training – https://vimeo.com/429163519
- Introduction for Position Markers – https://vimeo.com/364966153
- Floor Positioning Marking – https://vimeo.com/359492833 –
- How to capture image (Sony) – https://vimeo.com/376249192
- Introduction to Lightroom – https://vimeo.com/364966155
- Adobe Lightroom Training – https://vimeo.com/441984949 –
- Using Zoom Ratio to compare images – https://vimeo.com/376249950
- Renaming patient images in a Group – https://vimeo.com/376249884
- Current returning Patient – https://vimeo.com/376249830
- Creating before and after branded templates – https://vimeo.com/376249760
- Shooting oblique images for injectables – https://vimeo.com/376249550
- Keeping Patients Private – https://vimeo.com/376249488
- How to show Asymmetry in the face – https://vimeo.com/376249446
- Frankfort Horizontal line vs Natural Head – https://vimeo.com/376249050
- Comparing images in Lightroom – https://vimeo.com/376248943
- Closing the session you are in – https://vimeo.com/376248897
- How to crop your image – https://vimeo.com/user29797962
- How to use Skin Filters – https://vimeo.com/374018669
- Choosing #Keywords – https://vimeo.com/364966160
- How to take Non-Surgical Photos obliquely – https://vimeo.com/362485751
- Networking your clinical photos (dataflow) – https://vimeo.com/user29797962
- Send Your Photos from Lightroom to Instagram – https://vimeo.com/171653473
- importing from memory Card – https://vimeo.com/170699544
Best Plastic Surgeon Before and After Photo Galleries
Here are some of the best plastic surgeons who have extensive before-and-after photo results on their websites or social media:
Best Before and After Photo Galleries of Australian Plastic Surgeons
- Dr Guy Watts in WA
- Dr Amira Sanki in NSW
- Dr Mark Magnusson in Qld
- Dr Craig Layt in Qld
- Dr Nick Moncrieff in NSW
- Dr Phil Richardson in Qld
- Dr Kourosh Tavakoli in NSW
- Dr Michael Miroshnik in NSW
- Dr Steven Liew in NSW
- Dr Peter Callan in Geelong VIC
- Valley Plastic Surgery in QLD
Best Before and After Photo Galleries of UK Plastic Surgeons
Best Before and After Photo Galleries of USA Plastic Surgeons
Training Providers for Medical Photography and Clinical Imaging (Australia)
- Clinical Imaging – Woodrow Wilson – https://www.clinicalimaging.com.au/
- Adam Thomas – ASAPS Clinical Photographer – https://www.arthomasphoto.com/clinical-surgical
Website Gallery Resources
Popular Plug-In Photo Galleries for WordPress Websites
- Brag Book by Candace Crowe (Agency Coded) – https://bragbookgallery.com/
- Turbo Photo Gallery (Agency Coded) – https://advancemedia.com/blog/turbo-difference-aesthetic-agency/
References
What do Patients want to see when choosing a surgeon? – Patient Study
- Wu C Hultman CS Diegidio P et al. . What do our patients truly want? Conjoint analysis of an aesthetic plastic surgery practice using internet crowdsourcing. Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2017;Vol 37 Issue1 :Pages 105–118. https://academic.oup.com/asj/article/37/1/119/2454775
- Commentary on: What Do Our Patients Truly Want? Conjoint Analysis of an Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Practice Using Internet Crowdsourcing by Marie Olesen Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2017 , Volume 37, Issue 1, Pages 119–121, https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjw205
Articles on Standards in Clinical Photography
- https://journals.lww.com/annalsplasticsurgery/Abstract/2001/03000/Guidelines_for_Standard_Photography_in_Plastic.16.aspx
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5003956/
- https://aesthetic-reconstructive-surgery.imedpub.com/adherence-to-photographic-standardsa-review-of-asps-and-asaps-member-surgeons-websites.pdf
- https://drsunol.com/pdf/fotografia-cirugia-estetica-plastica-joaquim-sunol.pdf
