Why simulations? Examining before and after pictures of actual patients can be helpful when evaluating a particular plastic surgeon's level of skill. However, some online galleries can confuse by depicting highly-selected patients who have undergone multiple unspecified procedures or presenting comparisons taken from different angles with dissimilar lighting and makeup.

Each file in our before and after library of cosmetic surgery digital simulations shows the isolated effect of a single specific operation superimposed over the identical starting photo. The goal is to feature the potential of each individual procedure rather than the expertise of a particular surgeon on one given patient. Also included are several short videos from around the web.