Patient Presentation

Using Slider view, Presentation Mode, and AirPlay to show before & after comparisons in the consultation room.

Overview

Symetri is built for two distinct workflows: creating clinical documentation and presenting results to patients in real time. This guide covers the presentation features — Slider View, Presentation Mode, and AirPlay mirroring.

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Comparison Modes

Before presenting, switch to the mode that works best for the context.

Side by Side

Both images shown simultaneously. Default view. Works on any screen size.

Top / Bottom

Before on top, after below. Best for treatments where vertical change is most visible.

Slider

A draggable divider reveals before or after. Most engaging for in-room presentations.

Preview

Shows exactly what the exported image looks like, including branding. Use to show the patient their social media post before consent.

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Slider View In-Room Tips

The slider is the most powerful tool for in-room patient conversations.

Hand the Phone to the Patient

Patients instinctively understand the swipe gesture. Letting them control the slider creates a moment of personal discovery — far more emotionally resonant than you showing them.

Walk Through the Changes

Start the slider all the way to the left (full before). Slowly drag right while talking through each visible change. This paces the conversation and creates a narrative.

Double-Tap to Zoom

In Slider view, double-tap anywhere on the image to zoom in 2×. Tap and drag to move around while zoomed — useful for showing fine details like lip border, eye area, or skin texture changes.

To zoom back out: Double-tap again, or pinch to zoom out.

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Presentation Mode (Full-Screen / AirPlay)

Presentation Mode is designed for showing comparisons on an external display — an Apple TV, connected iPad, or any AirPlay-compatible screen in your consultation room.

What It Does

• Goes completely full-screen on your iPhone — status bar and navigation disappear
• Simultaneously mirrors to any connected AirPlay display in full-screen black
• The external display shows only the clean before/after comparison — no UI, no controls
• You control the slider from your phone while the patient sees the comparison on screen

How to Enter Presentation Mode

1. Open the case in the editor
2. Switch to Slider view
3. Tap the TV icon in the top right corner
4. If AirPlay is already connected, the presentation appears on the external display immediately

How to Exit

Tap anywhere on the screen — the End button fades in. Tap it to exit Presentation Mode.

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Setting Up AirPlay

Apple TV (Recommended)

The most reliable setup. An Apple TV connected to a wall-mounted screen allows professional wireless mirroring with no cables.

1. Connect Apple TV to your screen via HDMI
2. Connect Apple TV to the same Wi-Fi network as your iPhone
3. On your iPhone, swipe down from the top right to open Control Center
4. Tap Screen Mirroring and select your Apple TV
5. Open Symetri and enter Presentation Mode

Name your Apple TV “Consultation Room TV” in Apple TV Settings → General → Name. This makes it easy to select quickly during an appointment.

Smart TV with Built-in AirPlay

Many modern smart TVs (LG, Samsung, Sony) support AirPlay 2 natively. Check your TV’s input list for “Apple AirPlay” and enable it, then follow the same Screen Mirroring steps.

iPad on a Stand

For practices without a wall-mounted screen, an iPad on an arm or stand works well.

1. Both iPhone and iPad must be on the same Wi-Fi and signed into the same Apple ID
2. On iPad: Settings → General → AirPlay & Handoff → AirPlay Receiver → On
3. Mirror your iPhone to the iPad via Control Center → Screen Mirroring
4. Open Symetri and enter Presentation Mode — the iPad shows the clean comparison

Use a 10–13” iPad. Smaller iPads don’t add much over showing the iPhone directly. Larger iPads make the comparison significantly more visible.

Wired (HDMI Adapter)

For maximum reliability with no Wi-Fi dependency:

• iPhone 15 and later: USB-C to HDMI adapter
• iPhone 14 and earlier: Lightning to Digital AV Adapter

Connect the adapter to your iPhone, HDMI cable to your screen. Mirrors at full frame rate with no latency.

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Consultation Room Layout

Factor	Recommendation
Screen height	Center at approximately seated eye level
Distance	1.5–2.5 meters from patient
Room lighting	Dim overhead slightly — images have more impact in lower ambient light
Screen size	43”+ for groups; 32”+ for single patient

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Showing Comparable Cases (Pre-Treatment)

When a prospective patient hasn’t had treatment yet, show them comparable cases from your library to illustrate what’s achievable.

Privacy Protocol

Only show cases where the patient consented to being shown to other patients. Confirm eye blur is enabled before opening the case. Use your naming convention to quickly identify consented vs. records-only cases.

Workflow

1. From the Cases list, open a case that represents a similar treatment and baseline.
2. Enter Slider view or Presentation Mode.
3. Walk through the comparison, explaining the treatment, timeline, and what factors influenced the result.

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Group Consultations & Events

For medspa events or group consultations:

• Use a 55”+ TV with Apple TV for groups of 5–10.
• Prepare 3–5 cases representing different treatments and baselines in advance — alignment confirmed, eye blur applied.
• Name cases with numbers for easy sequencing: 01 - Lips, 02 - Forehead
• Navigate between cases on your iPhone without the audience seeing the case list.

Event Preparation Checklist

1. All cases to be shown: alignment confirmed
2. Eye blur enabled on all non-fully-consented cases
3. Cases named with numbers for sequencing
4. Apple TV connected and named before guests arrive
5. Symetri opened to the first case before starting
6. Screen brightness adjusted for room lighting

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Quick Reference

Goal	How
Show comparison on phone	Slider view → drag the divider
Zoom into a detail	Double-tap in Slider view
Full-screen presentation	Slider view → tap TV icon
Mirror to Apple TV	Control Center → Screen Mirroring → select Apple TV
Mirror to iPad	Control Center → Screen Mirroring → select iPad
Show Eyes/Lips region	Set treatment profile to Eyes or Lips
Exit Presentation Mode	Tap screen → tap End button