Clinical photography for the plastic surgery practice--the basics.
Accurate clinical photography is essential in today's plastic and reconstructive surgery practice. Quality photographs are a reflection of the care and attention to detail exhibited in the plastic surgery practice, and there should be no excuse for poor quality clinical photographs. This article presents basic photographic principles. The next article will discuss the office environment and steps to set up a photographic studio.
Hagan
Kevin F
KF
Department of Plastic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. kevin.hagan@vanderbilt.edu
D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010781:Photography / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods