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Head-to-head · Plastic Surgery Software

PatientNow vs AestuteOS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score PatientNow #4 in Plastic Surgery Software 7.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit PatientNow
AestuteOS #8 in Plastic Surgery Software 6.8/10 From €99/mo ✓ 5 of 7 features Visit AestuteOS

PatientNow leads on 0 checks, AestuteOS on 5, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePatientNow · 7.3/10
  • Most featuresAestuteOS · 5 of 7

PatientNow scores higher on our rubric for plastic surgery software: 7.3 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

AestuteOS offers photo management; PatientNow doesn't publish it. AestuteOS offers surgical planning; PatientNow doesn't publish it. AestuteOS offers digital consent forms; PatientNow doesn't publish it. AestuteOS offers online appointment booking; PatientNow doesn't publish it. AestuteOS offers billing and claims; PatientNow doesn't publish it.

PatientNow is the better fit for plastic surgery practices needing broad clinic operations. AestuteOS is the better fit for clinics managing aesthetic consultations and treatment.

  • PatientNow fits best

    Plastic surgery practices needing broad clinic operations

  • AestuteOS fits best

    Clinics managing aesthetic consultations and treatment

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Side by side

Feature PatientNow 7.3/10 Visit ↗ AestuteOS 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 6.8
Ranking #4 in Plastic Surgery Software #8 in Plastic Surgery Software
Best for Plastic surgery practices needing broad clinic operations Clinics managing aesthetic consultations and treatment
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PatientNow 0/7 · AestuteOS 5/7
Photo management Not published ✓ (best)
Surgical planning Not published ✓ (best)
Digital consent forms Not published ✓ (best)
Online appointment booking Not published ✓ (best)
Patient portal Not published Not published
Billing and claims Not published ✓ (best)
E-prescribing Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines scheduling, EMR, photos, prescriptions, labs, and telehealth
  • Digital intake, consent packets, reminders, waitlists, and deposits
  • Integrates with labs, payment services, imaging, and practice tools
  • Links treatment-specific consent with photos, notes, products and aftercare
  • Tracks stock, payments and margin reporting alongside patient records
  • Review-led AI drafts replies, summaries and documents for staff approval
Cons
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan amounts
  • The full application is described as Windows-only
  • Mobile operating-system access is limited to schedule management
  • No full scheduling or patient-portal workflow in the listed feature set
  • Clinical workflows start at €299 per clinic per month
  • Web-only deployment may not suit clinics seeking a native desktop or mobile app
Our verdict

PatientNow combines practice management and electronic medical records for aesthetic and wellness practices, including plastic surgery, dermatology, med spas, weight-loss, IV therapy, and wellness clinics. Its workflow spans online booking…

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AestuteOS is a cloud clinic operations platform for aesthetic medicine and cosmetic surgery practices. It connects enquiries and consultation preparation with consent, treatment records, photos, aftercare, documents, stock, finance,…

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  1. PatientNowPlastic Surgery Software 7.3Pricing on request
  2. AestuteOSPlastic Surgery Software 6.8From €99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PatientNow — where it wins

    • Combines scheduling, EMR, photos, prescriptions, labs, and telehealth
    • Digital intake, consent packets, reminders, waitlists, and deposits
    • Integrates with labs, payment services, imaging, and practice tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation rather than published plan amounts
    • The full application is described as Windows-only
    • Mobile operating-system access is limited to schedule management

  • AestuteOS — where it wins

    • Links treatment-specific consent with photos, notes, products and aftercare
    • Tracks stock, payments and margin reporting alongside patient records
    • Review-led AI drafts replies, summaries and documents for staff approval

    Where it doesn't

    • No full scheduling or patient-portal workflow in the listed feature set
    • Clinical workflows start at €299 per clinic per month
    • Web-only deployment may not suit clinics seeking a native desktop or mobile app

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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