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Head-to-head · Plastic Surgery Software

PatientNow vs Canfield VECTRA H2

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score PatientNow #3 in Plastic Surgery Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit PatientNow
Canfield VECTRA H2 #8 in Plastic Surgery Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 7 features Visit Canfield

PatientNow leads on 0 checks, Canfield VECTRA H2 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePatientNow · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresCanfield VECTRA H2 · 3 of 7

PatientNow scores higher on our rubric for plastic surgery software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

PatientNow is the better fit for plastic surgery practices needing broad clinic operations. Canfield VECTRA H2 is the better fit for surgeons focused on 3D outcome visualization.

  • PatientNow fits best

    Plastic surgery practices needing broad clinic operations

  • Canfield VECTRA H2 fits best

    Surgeons focused on 3D outcome visualization

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Side by side

Feature PatientNow 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Canfield VECTRA H2 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.4
Ranking #3 in Plastic Surgery Software #8 in Plastic Surgery Software
Best for Plastic surgery practices needing broad clinic operations Surgeons focused on 3D outcome visualization
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop, Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Web
Support Phone, Docs Phone, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PatientNow 0/7 · Canfield VECTRA H2 3/7
Photo management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Surgical planning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Digital consent forms Not checked yet —
Online appointment booking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Patient portal Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Billing and claims Not checked yet Not checked yet
E-prescribing Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Handheld 3D capture for face and body with Wi-Fi chart transfer.
  • Simulates breast, facial and body-contouring outcomes in 3D.
  • Patient portal, education tools and automated measurements support consultations.
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
  • Pricing is contact-sales with no free plan.
  • Imagery is illustrative and does not replace presurgical planning.
  • No digital consents; it focuses on visualization rather than full practice management.
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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Canfield VECTRA H2 combines handheld 3D image capture with analysis software for aesthetic and plastic-surgery practices. It captures face and body images, transfers them over Wi-Fi into a patient chart, and supports automated…

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  1. PatientNowPlastic Surgery Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. Canfield VECTRA H2Plastic Surgery Software 8.4Pricing on request

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

  • Canfield VECTRA H2 — where it wins

    • Handheld 3D capture for face and body with Wi-Fi chart transfer.
    • Simulates breast, facial and body-contouring outcomes in 3D.
    • Patient portal, education tools and automated measurements support consultations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is contact-sales with no free plan.
    • Imagery is illustrative and does not replace presurgical planning.
    • No digital consents; it focuses on visualization rather than full practice management.
  • PatientNow8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    PatientNow combines plastic-surgery scheduling, records, intake, payments, and telehealth.

    Visit PatientNowFull verdict →
  • Canfield VECTRA H28.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused 3D capture and simulation system for plastic-surgery consultations, not full practice management.

    Visit CanfieldFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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