According to an IT expert, computer processing will be able to allow cosmetic surgery clients to have a glimpse into how they may look in the future.
The high-tech processing will allow cosmetic surgeons to show actual images of how people will look post-surgery, before they actually go ahead with the procedure.
Senior lecturer in computer science at Aberystwyth University in Wales, Dr Bernie Tiddeman, is currently working on the advancement of computer software which maps and analyses faces.
The Western Mail reported that his PhD project focused on the development of specialist software which allowed human faces to be analysed and, in turn, surgeons to prepare the most suitable and tailored treatments for that particular client.
Dr Tiddeman has also worked on a University of St Andrews-based investigation into facial perception, which has enabled the software to better process textural details such as stubble, fine lines and wrinkles.
The research has revealed that the most sought-after faces are those that have been changed to reflect the effects of living a healthier lifestyle, such as increasing the amount of exercise done and the amount of healthy food eaten.
Dr Tiddeman said, “The analysis and synthesis of facial images has long been a topic of interest for computer scientists, and is still an active area of research in laboratories around the world.
“Although a great deal of progress has been made, there are still many areas that could be improved – face recognition that can handle changes in the subject’s age, or a wide variety of poses, expressions and lighting."
“My research started with a PhD project developing software for analysing the shapes of patients’ faces for surgeons, helping them to plan and evaluate their treatments,” he went on to say.
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