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For the public

Similar capture conditions

  • Lighting, angle, distance and body position can change how a result appears.
  • Aim to show real change, not differences in photography. Time, healing and other factors can also affect appearance.

[1] [3]

Distance and image size

  • The same face size in the frame does not by itself mean the photographs were taken under the same conditions.
  • Changing crop or 2D alignment does not recreate the original camera viewpoint.

[1] [2]

More than one view

  • One photograph does not show every detail.
  • Views are selected for the region and documentation purpose, rather than one universal set for every procedure.

[2]

Purpose, consent and originals

  • Ask why photographs are taken, who can access them and whether they will be published.
  • Keep the original record distinct from edited illustrations; misleading changes cannot stand in for actual documentation.

[1] [4]

Documentation and learning

  • Consistent photographs can support review of care and teaching; improved performance is not guaranteed.
  • NikoFrame itself does not guarantee legal admissibility, tamper-proof evidence or compliance with every jurisdiction.

[6]

Real photographs and simulations

  • Editorial principle: label simulated or edited images clearly and keep them distinct from actual photographs. This is photography guidance, not a claim that the app offers morphing.
  • Illustrations may support discussion and realistic expectations, but they do not predict or guarantee an individual outcome.

[3] [5]

For professionals and care teams

Shared documentation principles for professionals and care teams. Region-specific examples, such as oculoplastic views, are not a universal protocol or validation across specialties.

  1. Specify and repeat patient position, camera viewpoint, working distance, field of view, lighting and background in a defined photography protocol. [1]

  2. Control distance and field of view for the actual camera/lens combination. Do not transfer numerical settings from a calibrated system to another phone or lens without validation. [1] [2]

  3. Clarify the purpose and appropriate permission for recording or publication. Keep actual records distinct from processed illustrations and simulations; these principles do not establish worldwide legal compliance. [4]

Read the sources

  1. Nayler JR. Clinical photography: a guide for the clinician. J Postgrad Med. 2003;49(3):256–262. PMID: 14597792.
  2. Ong CT, Kalantzis G, Yap JF, Chang B. Standardized Photographic Views in Oculoplastic Surgery: How to Capture Quality Images Outside a Photographic Studio. Cureus. 2016;8(4):e569. doi:10.7759/cureus.569.
  3. ASPS. Can you trust that transformation? Reading before and after photos in the age of AI. Public education.
  4. GMC. Making and using visual and audio recordings of patients: Principles. UK professional guidance; not a statement of worldwide law.
  5. ASPS. The AI face: When inspiration photos are not real. Public education.
  6. ASPS. Medical Photography. Public course overview; not the full course.

These sources describe photography methods; their authors have not evaluated or endorsed NikoFrame. No human medical review of this page is claimed.

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