How to take photos for a complimentary photo assessment by Dr Anca Breahna
TIPS
Photographer
Please find a friend or partner to take your photos. It can be difficult to capture accurate photos of your problem area/s when taking photos yourself.
The Photos
We photos taken by your friend or partner should include a:
- Front view
- Side on view both sides
- 45-degree angle both sides if possible.
These should be taken at a distance of approximately 1.5-2 metres.
Background and Lighting
- Photos should be taken against a plain wall, or uncluttered background with as much light as possible (use as many open windows and artificial lighting as you can).
- Photos taken on a smart phone or modern camera will usually be okay.
- Please do not use portrait mode. Please make sure the entire photo is in focus.
Sending Your Photos
Be sure not to compress or edit your images. This can often cause photos to blur.
Please send original, high resolution photos only.
You can send one at a time via email (up to 10MB) if they are large to or you can upload the photos using this upload form.
Photo Upload
How to Take Photos for Each Procedure
Breast Photos (no bra)
- Stand up-right with feet shoulder-width apart and your arms and hands resting naturally by your side.
- Be natural. Do not wear a bra or alter your posture or appearance.
- You should take a photo from the front, left side, right side, and ideally a photo standing at a 45-degree angle on each side at a distance of 1.5 metres.
Tummy Photos
- It is best to take photos in an up-right position with your underwear or bathers pulled down to your pubic bone. This is so the surgeon can clearly view your area of concern
- Keep your posture natural, really relax and let your belly hang out.
- Please take photos 2 metres away of the front, left side, right side, and ideally a photo standing at a 45-degree angle on each side.
Face Photos
- Before you begin, ensure your hair is tied back gently with a hair tie or headband and that you are make-up free.
- You should take a photo from the front, left side, right side, and ideally a photo standing at a 45-degree angle on each side.
- The patient’s nose tip should be aligned with their pupil for the 45-degree images – refer to white dotted line.
Nose Photos
- Ensure your hair is tied back gently with a hair tie or headband and that you are make-up free.
- You should take a photo from below and above, as well as the front, left side, right side, and ideally a photo standing at a 45-degree angle on each side.
- The patient’s nose tip should be aligned with their pupil for the 45-degree images – refer to white dotted line.
Ms Anca Breahna, PhD, MSc, FEBOPRAS, FRCS (Plast) is a highly regarded Consultant Plastic Surgeon specialising in the field of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. Anca performs a range of 
