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Facial Plast Surg 2023; 39(02): 118-124
DOI: 10.1055/a-1849-3233
Original Research

The Future of Visual Documentation? Assessing the Use of Videography in Facial Plastic Surgery

Danny Soares 
1   Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida
2   American Foundation for Aesthetic Medicine (AFFAM), Fruitland Park, Florida
,
Kyle Yamamoto
3   University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno, Nevada
,
Daniel Liebertz
4   Private Practice, Kirkland, Washington
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Abstract

Recent technological advancements in the field of portable electronics have facilitated the use of videography as a form of visual documentation in facial plastic surgery. Currently, the degree of video adoption and perceptions relating to its use in plastic surgery are not known. This study aimed to evaluate the current use, perceptions, and barriers regarding the adoption of video in the clinical practice of facial plastic surgery. A cross-sectional study of all American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery members was conducted through an e-mail-disseminated 24-item online survey. A total of 164 surgeons responded to the survey. Nearly all surgeons reported routinely employing photography for the documentation and marketing of surgical results. Fewer than 25% of respondents acknowledged using video to document surgical outcomes. Younger surgeons (<10 years in practice) and those in academic practices were significantly more likely to adopt videography (32 vs. 17%, p = 0.042 and 38 vs. 18%, p = 0.027, respectively). Most surgeons regarded video as the superior visual documentation format for dynamic facial expression and as being more difficult to deceptively manipulate. Most frequently cited barriers to adoption included time-consuming capture, file editing/storage requirements, and lack of clear standards. Videography holds favorable potential as the future format of visual documentation in facial plastic surgery due to its ability to capture the full range of dynamic facial expression. Establishing standards and setup guidelines for video capture will be essential in increasing its adoption.

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videography in plastic surgery - barriers to video adoption - visual documentation

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Publication History

Accepted Manuscript online:
11 May 2022

Article published online:
07 August 2022

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