Background: Photographs currently published or used clinically in hair restorative surgery vary greatly in positioning, lighting, posing, and technique.
Objective: The purpose of this work is to aid in standardizing these variables and to review the necessary equipment and techniques required to achieve these goals.
Methods: Nine standardized views are shown. Also addressed is hairline depiction taking into account variable hair styles.
Conclusion: Standardization is achieved with consistent reproduction of patient photographs in hair restoration.