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Creating Medical Illustrations: A Valuable Skill for Plastic Surgeons Takeichiro Kimura 1 , Shunji Sarukawa 1 1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, International Medical Center of Saitama Medical University pp.978-987
Published Date 2023/8/10
DOI https://doi.org/10.18916/keisei.2023080020
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 Illustrations are very valuable for demonstrating complicated surgical procedures to others, and the acquisition of illustration skills would be beneficial to most plastic surgeons. The creation of medical illustrations has been considered rather difficult, but the current availability of iPads and Apple Pencil has made making medical illustrations easier than ever. This article briefly shows how to use these devices.

 Some basic strategies of illustration-making are also discussed, and ʻsimplicityʼ can be considered the most important principle in depicting scientific material. Only two types of lines should be used: bold lines with smooth curves are suitable for outlining objects, and thin, hand-drawn curves are suitable for details and textures. A limited number of colors should be used, because choosing the optimal one itself requires skill. In most cases, the use of some tints or a few pale colors would be sufficient to emphasize the illustrationʼs meaning.

 Concerning the planning of illustration, we should always reflect on the perspective first: two-dimensional or three-dimensional; vertical, horizontal, or sagittal; and front, rear, lateral, or oblique. Each of these has its pros and cons, and the best perspective must be identified. The information in the illustration should also be considered. Omitting pointless objects can help to clarify the illustrationʼs meaning, making it more intelligible.

 This article summarizes fundamental ideas and approaches in the creation of medical illustrations, the knowledge of which could help all surgeons.


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