J Korean Soc Plast Reconstr Surg.
2005 Sep;32(5):582-588.
Virtual Plastic Surgery using Adobe Photoshop(R)
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. vimy@naver.com
Abstract
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Digital imaging is emerging as a standard method for patient documentation in clinical setting. Managing patient expectations before aesthetic surgery can greatly improve patient satisfaction after surgery. The patient who visited for plastic surgery wants a predicted figure after the operation. A virtual plastic surgery software is necessary in order to satisfy the desire of patients. Adobe Photoshop(R) is the professional standard in desktop digital imaging, offers indispensable new features for graphic and web design, photography, and video. Using imaging technology, it takes just minutes to realistically simulate the results of double eyelid operation, liposuction, rhinoplasty or any other aesthetic procedure. The aim of this study is to analyze the significance of the digital image processing and to introduce the virtual plastic surgery using Adobe Photoshop(R).