Source methodology

A transparent index—not a copied patient-photo library

The ledger below shows what SurgeryViz links to, how each gallery is categorized, and the rights boundary applied to every entry.

Category pages first

We prefer procedure-category galleries over isolated cases so a single selected result does not become the implied norm.

Original source attached

Every entry links to the organization or practice hosting the gallery. SurgeryViz does not copy, embed, crop, or hotlink its patient photographs.

Missing facts stay missing

We do not infer age, diagnosis, technique, timing, adjunct procedures, consent scope, or representativeness when the source does not state them.

Links are periodically checked

A checked date means the category URL was reviewed for fit and availability; it is not an endorsement of a clinician or outcome.

Current rights ledger

10 category sources

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ASPS eyelid surgery gallery

Broad case gallery. Procedure subtype and photo timing are not consistently supplied, so SurgeryViz does not infer them.

All eyelid surgery · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

EyelidMD upper blepharoplasty gallery

Category-level gallery for upper eyelid procedures. Case selection, photography, timing, and adjunct procedures may vary.

Upper · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

EyelidMD lower blepharoplasty gallery

Category-level gallery for lower eyelid procedures. Confirm the exact technique and any combined treatment on the source page.

Lower · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

EyelidMD four-lid blepharoplasty gallery

A category for combined upper-and-lower eyelid procedures. Individual results and included techniques vary.

Combined · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

EyelidMD droopy eyelid and ptosis gallery

Ptosis-centered category gallery. Do not assume every example used the same repair or included no additional procedure.

Ptosis · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

ASPS brow lift gallery

Society-level brow lift gallery. Source submissions may use different techniques, timing, poses, and adjunct procedures.

Brow · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

EyelidMD eyelid reconstruction gallery

Broad reconstruction category. Do not infer the diagnosis or reconstruction method without reading the source caption.

Reconstructive · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery ectropion gallery

Category gallery for ectropion repair. It is an educational source link, not a representative outcome set.

Reconstructive · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery entropion gallery

Category gallery for entropion repair. Results cannot predict an individual diagnosis, plan, or outcome.

Reconstructive · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

Texas Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery trauma reconstruction gallery

Trauma repair and reconstruction category. Procedure details and recovery timing must be read on the original source.

Reconstructive · Checked 2026-07-13 · External link only

Open source ↗

Inclusion and exclusion rules

A source must be publicly accessible, attributable to its host, relevant to an eyelid procedure category, and linkable without reproducing photographs. We exclude:

  • Single-case pages presented without a broader procedure category
  • Copied, embedded, cropped, or hotlinked patient photographs
  • Sources that obscure the organization responsible for the gallery
  • Pages whose procedure category cannot be identified without inference

Verification and change log

We recheck links at least quarterly and when a broken-link report arrives. The downloadable ledger records the most recent check date. Material rule changes are dated here.

  • July 14, 2026: Published explicit inclusion, exclusion, cadence, reuse, and reporting rules.
  • July 13, 2026: Initial category ledger published.
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Reuse and rights boundary

The CSV ledger may be quoted or redistributed with SurgeryViz attribution and its source URL. It does not grant rights to any linked photograph, page, brand, or patient likeness. Obtain permission from the original rights holder before reusing third-party material.

Educational planning only. Selected galleries are not representative outcome datasets and do not predict outcomes. Photographs and related rights remain with their original sources.