Re: “Selfies and Surgery: How Photo Editing Impacts Perceptions of Facial Plastic Surgery Capabilities” by Chen et al.

The Implications of AI Photo Enhancers in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

“…However, it is crucial to consider the possibility of raising unrealistic expectations when utilizing web‐based AI enhancers. Addressing this concern may necessitate physician‐patient discussions and shared‐decision making to align expectations and avoid patient dissatisfaction 6 . Psychological and cultural biases should also be considered as the proven correlation between 2D photo editing and diminished self‐esteem and increased body dysmorphia highlights potential unintentional effects of AI photo enhancement 7 .…”

“…Addressing this concern may necessitate physician-patient discussions and shared-decision making to align expectations and avoid patient dissatisfaction. 6 Psychological and cultural biases should also be considered as the proven correlation between 2D photo editing and diminished self-esteem and increased body dysmorphia highlights potential unintentional effects of AI photo enhancement. 7 Although web-based AI enhancers have apparent societal benefits, their lack of clinical validation hinders implementation as a standardof-care tool.…”