The secret to good cosmetic enhancement is tiny tweaks that refresh the face rather than change it. Trouble is, you don’t know what you’re gonna get with most cosmetic surgeons until after the work is done.
At his Yorkville-area office in Toronto, cosmetic surgeon Dr. Cory Torgerson aims to help his clients see the light hand. With an imaging system called the Vectra 3954 with Face Sculptor, Torgerson can use three-dimensional digital photographs and precise, step-by-step virtual alterations to show patients what they might look like post-procedure. Results, he says, come very close to the digital predictions. A real-patient portfolio should back that up.
In this series of images, Torgerson showed me what my mug could look like with resurfaced skin (via laser or microdermabrasion), a slightly reshaped nose and a little filler in my cheeks and lips. I’m not ready for any changes, but the before-and-after show-and-tell is a freaky kinda fun. You can likely tell, but the “before” me is on the left.
Dr. Torgerson isn’t the only cosmetic surgeon in Canada who believes less is best when it comes to enhancement, but he is the only one in the country with this software at the moment. And, unfortunately, he’s now shown the world that really, there’s not a lot between my ears. Sheesh. (Staff’s laughing a little too hard at that. Double sheesh.)
For more information, visit drtorgerson.com.
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Digital imaging and morphing software can be a great tool for surgeons to illustate possible results of cosmetic procedures. Patients must beware though. There are no guarantees with any type of cosmetic surgery procedure and the results that are shown can be deceiving.
To DJ Verret, MD, I agree — there is no guarantee results will match the digital imaging. A doctor’s portfolio of before-and-after images will help flesh out a potential patient’s idea of what kind of work he or she does, but even with endorsements from trusted friends who had great results, cosmetic procedures are always a leap of faith.
I love this so much! You look gorgeous in the Before pic anyway though!
Thanks! I’ve started to think I look a bit like some kind of robotic assassin here, which of course tickles my sense of humour some.
I do wish I had the image of the “inside” view, which looks like the inside of a mask of my face — totally sci-fi fun. Also like that the imaging software didn’t fill in the fullness under my chin… *grin*
Robotic assassin! That’s it. Or maybe you have rough draft of a BeautyGeeks action figure here. You know, she (you!) would wear a lycra unitard and carry a weapon. BeautyGeek journalist by day, crime fighter by night. Hmmm – your Lancome Oscillation mascara wand could emit a stun ray that paralyzes the baddies.
I’m glad to see you got over your shyness and posted a comment after all, Carolina! It was your emailed observation that tuned me into my robotic-hit-woman self! A new kind of Lara Croft, maybe? Armed with concealer, cream blush and yes, vibrating mascara? And SPF, of course. The continuous-spray kind.
This. Is. IN. SANE!!
Freaky, huh?
You don’t need ANY of this!! Filler in your lips? They’re already lovely and full! AGH!! I don’t want to see what he’d do to me. It would make me depressed for weeks.
Interesting to see for curiosity’s sake…but I like you the way you are…inside and out…no change needed!! :O)
Not to sound like a 5 yr old but that “is sooo cool”! And I like the before pic. I don’t see how your skin can be improved you have the nicest skin. I wouldn’t get anything done but I would love to see an robotic “after pic” of me.LOL!
Aww, thanks, Wynne!
And Monica, I have to agree with the “sooo cool” comment. It is neat to get an idea of what some changes might look like. And to be fair, it’s not that Dr. Cory suggested I do any of those things — we were playing so I could see how the software worked. The two little things I’ve noticed, though, are those baggy bits under my eyes… maybe in 20 years I’ll do something. *grin*
I just saw this at TIFF- the whole set-up and so I recognized it from what you had written! It’s actually amazing- it keeps Dr. Cory accountable to do what he said he will do…Takes the guesswork out of what someone would look like when it’s done. I LIKE IT!!
It IS cool, isn’t it? Like a science-fiction movie. There’s still a lot left to chance because of the nature of cosmetic work and the human elements, but it is reassuring, and certainly puts client and doctor on the same screen. I love that you saw it and recognized it from this post! Awesome, thanks for letting me know!
I’m scared of the second pic. You look like you have brain freeze or like you just popped a sour ball in your mouth and you’re trying not to let anyone know. This is proof to me that natural beauty always wins!
Have to agree with your assessment, D. I have never and will never be a fan of cheek fillers. They’re just wrong. WRONG.