Before-and-After Preview Guide

Name what the two images actually are

In NoseFix, 'before' means the original uploaded photo and 'after' means an AI visualisation blended into that photo. No procedure has taken place. When you show a comparison to another person, use 'original' and 'AI preview' to make that distinction clear before they form an impression.

A paired image can look like the surgical before-and-afters people encounter online. Similar presentation does not make the evidence similar. NoseFix examples and editorial illustrations are labelled previews; they are not patients, documented surgical outcomes or promises of what an operation could achieve.

Match framing before judging the change

Keep scale, crop and alignment consistent. A nose that occupies fewer pixels because the photo was zoomed out can appear smaller without having a different shape. Likewise, a brighter picture may make the bridge look smoother simply because the shadow is softer.

Click a result or saved photo to open its larger view. Zoom both images together, scroll to inspect details and move the before-and-after divider across the same part of the face. Each result retains its own intensity. Pause at landmarks such as the eyes and lips. Check that the original and edited views are aligned. If you compare downloaded images separately, view them at the same display size rather than letting one fill the screen and the other sit in a thumbnail.

Look at zero, intermediate and full intensity

At zero intensity the view returns to the original; full intensity displays the completed generated nose composite. An intermediate setting lets you explore a softer visual blend. These are different presentations of one generated image, not three new generations.

At an intermediate setting, inspect whether the transition still looks coherent. A softer effect can make a digital change feel more familiar, but it does not make it more clinically realistic. Intensity describes the image blend only. It cannot quantify a physical reduction, a treatment amount or an achievable result.

Check the image, not just the preference

Look for doubled edges, unusual nostril shadows, inconsistent skin texture or a contour that changes abruptly. Then look away from the nose: are the expression, eye position, lips, hair and surroundings consistent? An unintended change elsewhere can influence why a preview seems appealing.

If something looks wrong, do not treat it as a feature of the style or an issue with your face. AI images can contain artefacts. You can discard that preview, reduce how much time you spend comparing it or return to a clearer original. There is no obligation to make a questionable result useful.

• Compare the contour first, then the transition into surrounding skin.
• Keep the whole face visible for context.
• Do not count a change in lighting as proof of a shape change.

Share with context and permission

Share only your own photo or an image you have permission to use. Include a caption such as 'AI nose visualisation, not a surgical result'. If you show several intensity settings, label the values as blend settings rather than percentages of a procedure.

Saving a preview to My Results is different from downloading or sharing a copy. Copies outside NoseFix may remain after you delete a device preview or a saved result. Read the privacy page before using a personal image, and keep the consultation-limits guide alongside any preview you plan to discuss medically.