Using digital imaging to help plan facial cosmetic surgery

The details discussed during the initial consultation for facial cosmetic surgery are the key to a successful outcome. 病人s are usually uncertain how things may look once surgery is completed. Their appearance is very important to them. The face is the first thing people see when meeting someone and making a good first (or second or 10th) impression is very important. Having surgery and not knowing what to expect is enough to make anyone lose sleep. 值得庆幸的是, 在当今的高科技世界里, top plastic surgeons have access to digital imaging software that can help patients to communicate their desires to their surgeons more effectively prior to facial cosmetic surgery. Digital imaging can be used for procedures such as cheek lifts, 鼻整形术 和更多的.

Dr. 特伦斯·墨菲, Chief of Plastic Surgery at Swedish Medical Center and head of 墨菲 Plastic Surgery in Denver, Colorado uses digital imaging software during the consultation process to help show potential patients what they can expect. "I place an emphasis on imaging as a communication 工具," he says. "As the patient tells me things they are unhappy with we work together to see potential results.“更进一步，博士. 墨菲 always insists on doing the imaging himself instead of one of his employees "because I can be sure that I am showing the patient only things which I feel that I can achieve."

墨菲 Plastic Surgery uses imaging for a number of procedures and is "particularly useful in procedures which change the boney contour such as 鼻整形术 and boney recontouring of the brow and mandible as well as cheek implants,博士说. 墨菲. "Any soft tissue changes are likely more adequately demonstrated by standing with the patient in a mirror and adjusting the soft tissues."

Being out front about results is of the upmost importance in top plastic surgery offices around the world and Dr. 墨菲 treats his patients with the respect they deserve. "The images we create are more of a goal for surgery than a guaranteed result. 病人s find the time spent doing imaging quite reassuring and fulfilling," commented Dr. 墨菲.

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