title: Pitfalls of photography for facial resurfacing and rejuvenation procedures.
abstract: Photography's role in documenting changes after aesthetic surgical procedures is well established. Facial resurfacing procedures usually cause subtle changes in skin topography. Capturing these objective photographic differences necessitates an understanding of basic photographic principles pertinent to accurately documenting photographic changes. Variables examined include lighting, exposure, aperture, camera type, white balance, lens focal length, and patient positioning. A set of suggested guidelines for accomplishing these goals is given for the facial plastic surgeon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA.
authors.forename: Anil R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Steven H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Dayan
authors.forename: Grant S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Hamilton
mesh_terms: D003357:Cosmetic Techniques; D004867:Equipment Design; D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face; D006801:Humans; D007909:Lenses; D008029:Lighting / Q000295:instrumentation; D010781:Photography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012060:Rejuvenation