Portfolio Development Flashcards

A FAC candidate wants to document a patient who received both Botox and dermal fillers in the same session. The portfolio entry should:

Answer: Clearly annotate which areas received each treatment to reflect combined approach

Annotating which areas received each modality demonstrates the practitioner's integrated treatment planning and allows assessors to evaluate each component.

Patient skin preparation before portfolio photography should include:

Answer: Application of a matte powder to minimize shine and reduce reflections

Matte powder reduces camera glare from skin oils, improving detail capture without altering the natural appearance being documented.

Which statement about obtaining informed consent specifically for portfolio photography is correct?

Answer: Written consent must specify exactly how, where, and for how long images will be used

A valid photographic consent must detail the specific uses, platforms, and duration of use so patients can make an informed decision.

For rhinoplasty filler cases in a portfolio, the most diagnostically valuable additional view beyond the standard set is:

Answer: Basal (worm's eye) view looking up at the nose from below

The basal view directly exposes tip shape, nostril symmetry, and columellar changes that frontal and lateral views cannot fully reveal.

A practitioner's social media portfolio shows excellent aesthetic results but the before photos were taken in poor lighting. This is problematic because:

Answer: Inconsistent lighting exaggerates the apparent improvement and may mislead prospective patients

Inconsistent before/after lighting can artificially amplify the apparent result, which constitutes misleading advertising and undermines clinical credibility.

In a FAC portfolio case study, the written narrative accompanying photos should primarily include:

Answer: Treatment rationale, products used, volumes injected, and follow-up observations

The clinical narrative must document decision-making, technique, materials, and outcomes to demonstrate competency to the certification assessor.

When a FAC practitioner treats a patient with significant facial asymmetry, the portfolio should:

Answer: Include the case with clear annotations of the pre-existing asymmetry and the intended correction

Complex asymmetry cases with clear annotation of baseline findings demonstrate advanced clinical judgment and are highly valued in certification portfolios.