Virtual Plastic Surgery using Adobe Photoshop(R).

Choi, Jun Young; Kim, Jong Hwan; Hong, In Pyo

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2005;32(5):582-588.
Published online September 1, 2005.

Virtual Plastic Surgery using Adobe Photoshop(R).

Jun Young Choi, Jong Hwan Kim, In Pyo Hong

Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. vimy@naver.com

Abstract

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).

Keywords: Virtual plastic surgery; Adobe Photoshop(R); Digital imaging