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Drawing in craniofacial surgery: cognitive, educational, and communicative roles.
1Plastic Surgery Department, Sohag University, Naser City, Egypt.
Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine
|February 9, 2026
Summary
Drawing aids craniofacial surgery by supporting observation, planning, and patient care. Emerging digital tools enhance this practice, offering new avenues for learning and communication in surgical training.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education and Practice
- Medical Illustration
- Craniofacial Surgery
Background:
- Drawing has historically been integral to surgical training and practice.
- Craniofacial surgery involves complex three-dimensional deformities and extended treatment durations.
- The multifaceted nature of craniofacial surgery necessitates tools that support various aspects of patient care and education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the historical and current role of drawing in craniofacial surgery.
- To highlight drawing as a pragmatic and patient-centered tool in modern craniofacial practice.
- To explore emerging digital and AI-supported drawing tools and suggest future research directions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of historical perspectives and contemporary research on drawing in surgery.
- Analysis of drawing's applications in observation, operative planning, documentation, education, communication, and psychosocial care within craniofacial surgery.
- Consideration of digital and AI-supported drawing technologies.
Main Results:
- Drawing serves as a valuable complementary tool in craniofacial surgery.
- Both traditional and emerging digital drawing methods offer practical benefits.
- Drawing facilitates observation, planning, documentation, education, communication, and psychosocial support for patients.
Conclusions:
- Drawing, including digital forms, is a pragmatic and patient-centered tool in modern craniofacial surgery.
- Emerging digital and AI-supported tools present opportunities for innovation in surgical practice and education.
- Further research is needed on the impact of drawing on learning, communication, and patient experience in craniofacial surgery.
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