Nose surgery
This medical explainer video aimed to educate viewers on the detailed steps of how nose surgery (rhinoplasty) is performed. The goal was to visualize an internal surgical process clearly, accurately, and engagingly, something that can be difficult due to the complex anatomy involved.
The video was created for Digipezeshk, a UK based health-oriented digital platform that serves the Persian community. but wanted to expand their reach to English speakers too.
This project needed to appeal to a general audience while maintaining scientific precision.
To bring this to life, I used Daz Studio to model and render the human nose and face from various angles and anatomical layers.
Each surgical step was carefully illustrated through animated sequences, and the rendered assets were later composited and animated in Adobe After Effects. This hybrid 3D-2D workflow allowed me to achieve both depth and clarity in the visuals.
Credits
Direction, Animation & Design: Sasan Shekarestan
Voiceover: Provided by the client
Client: Digipezeshk
Medical Reference & Script: Provided by the Client
Tools Used: Daz Studio, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects
Challenges & Creative Decisions
This project has probably been one of the most challenging projects I have ever done.
One of the biggest challenges was ensuring medical and anatomical accuracy while working within the constraints of stylized motion design.
Every frame had to be informative enough for viewers to understand the procedure, yet not so graphic that it would alienate a general audience.
To overcome this, I consulted medical references and kept the visuals semi-realistic, focusing on clarity, lighting, and clean transitions between steps.
Another technical hurdle was managing 3D environment complexity and rendering time. Each angle and layer of the nose had to be precisely lit and rendered in Daz Studio, which required meticulous planning to ensure consistency across scenes.
I optimized the 3D workflow by using multi-pass renders and compositing the details in After Effects, giving me more control over timing, zooms, and visual emphasis without having to re-render entire scenes.
The result is a medically respectful yet visually streamlined video that educates, informs, and maintains viewer attention from start to finish.
