Cosmetic Surgery New York: Photos: Before and After
Since cosmetic plastic surgery begins and ends with a visual impression, the use of before and after images can be of help in the communication of surgery's capabilities and its limitations. Photos of patients can be used to illustrate surgical and anatomic concepts, and can give prospective patients a sense of what is sometimes possible with treatment.
However, it must never be implied that images can function as predictors of a patient's surgical outcome.
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| At times, the changes accomplished with surgery are more effectively highlighted by imparting motion. When given an actual pre- and post-operative image, the computer can "morph" one into the other, producing a virtual transition that accurately demonstrates an actual transformation. | ![]() |


