Hospital photography refers to the photos taken by the hospital before the patients receive treatment. This practice is very common in plastic surgery hospitals. Before the operation, the hospital will conduct a comprehensive physical examination of the patients and take photos from all angles, so as to facilitate the comparison before and after the operation and ensure the best effect of the operation. In addition, for patients with skin diseases and other diseases, doctors will also ask patients to take pictures so as to observe the changes of their condition at any time.

Hospital photography plays an important role in treatment. First of all, it can facilitate doctors to observe and record patients' conditions. This is very important for some diseases that need long-term treatment, and doctors can judge the treatment effect by comparing photos at different time periods. Secondly, hospital photography can also be used as a part of medical records, which is convenient for doctors to communicate with patients and make better diagnosis and treatment. In addition, if patients want to disclose their condition and treatment effect, they can also add medical records conveniently.

Patients need to pay attention to privacy protection when taking pictures in the hospital. First of all, the photos of the patient's face, body and other parts should have a clear range, and it is not advisable to take too many photos. Secondly, relevant photos and materials should be kept strictly confidential to prevent disclosure of patients' privacy. Finally, the hospital should be responsible for the preservation and use of photos, and avoid the disclosure of patients' privacy due to technical or human reasons.