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Claims & Costs

A dramatic comparison may reflect treatment, but it may also reflect lighting, pose, camera distance, timing, selection, or editing. The image is a question starter, not a forecast. These guides look for comparable evidence, full costs, disclosed limits, and enough breathing room to decline the offer.

Claims & Costs

Before-and-After Photos: How to Read Them Critically

Evaluate cosmetic procedure before-and-after photos by comparing camera distance, perspective, angle, lighting, pose, expression, grooming, clothing,…

Updated 2026-07-19