You Could Soon See How You Look With Fillers and Botox Without Actually Getting Them
By Katie Becker. Photo by: Getty Images.
Generally, before and after photos leave a lot to be desired, regardless if they're an infomercial for a workout machine on TV, or an advertisement for a face cream in a magazine. But no before and after photos leave more to be desired, or makes you feel even more uncertain, than the ones advertising cosmetic work for Botox, fillers, or other anti-aging treatments. After-pictures sometimes use better lighting and more makeup to fake improvement, the photos are only two dimensional so you can’t always see what’s changed, and, most importantly, it’s not your face in the picture. But new 3D technologies are aiming to change that. In Australia, Dr. Michael Molton of EpiClinic cosmetic center, with the help of a software designer, has recently developed a 3D scanning camera{: rel=nofollow} called SAFV that creates a topographical map of his patients’ faces. The final images can be moved side to side and up and down, and are particularly ideal for checking out volume changes after filler in cheeks, lips, or lines. And, to track the freezing power of Botox, Molton tells New Scientist that 3D video scanning could be next.
Video: Everything you ever wanted to know about wrinkles
Other than the thrill factor of seeing a computerized version of your own visage—and wondering whether this might be the next big upgrade for iPhone 8—there’s another major benefit of 3D camera scans: You won’t lose perspective. You know those people, be they celebrities or strangers on the street, who so obviously went overboard on the “work” and you wonder how they got so off track? These before and afters help doctors track progress and could potentially provide a reality check for overeager patients who they claim they don’t see improvements.
For those curious about going under the needle, similar technology called Canfield Vectra M3 3D Imaging for Face & Neck{: rel=nofollow} is available in the US, and, bonus, doctors can manipulate your rendering like a real life FaceTune to fill, shrink, and smooth so you can see what the work will look like before you decide to get it done. We can’t think of a better way to try out your own Kylie Jenner moment.
RELATED LINKS:
A Guide to Injections: 6 Things to Consider Before Going Under the Needle
This Is the Biggest Botox Mistake You Can Make, According to the Botched Doctors
[11 Things Botox Can Do—Other Than Relax Wrinkles](http://www.allure.com/story/other-uses-for-botox ?mbid_relatedlink)
This story originally appeared on Allure.
More from Allure:
The 10 Best Mascaras Under $20
The 9 Prettiest Date-Night Makeup Looks
Find the Best Haircut for Your Face Shape
20 Celebrities Who Look Surprisingly Different Without Their Signature Looks
