Before committing to any major purchase, it’s always advised to “try before you buy”. And in news that makes a lot of sense, this practice has entered the world of cosmetic surgery.
If you’ve been watching the SATC reboot, And Just Like That, you may have seen Carrie “try on” a virtual facelift. Coming face-to-face with her “after” image —; pulled, blurred and looking decades younger — she said, “I remember her,” obviously seduced by the idea of rewinding the clock. It was equal parts hilarious, fascinating and entirely relatable.
And now, we can experience it for ourselves. The only difference? It can be in private, on your phone, and from the comfort of your lounge.
Introducing: AEdit, the 3D aesthetic simulator app which uses a patented technology to virtually “try on” nine cosmetic procedures (as casually as you would a lipstick)..
How does AEdit work?
After downloading the app, you’ll be asked to upload an unobstructed picture of yourself (no glasses or makeup and with your hair pulled back). From there you can choose from a category of procedures: jaw and chin, eyes, brows, lips, nose and skin.
You’ll even be able to adjust an “intensity” slider tool for procedures like jawslimming or Botox to see just how far you’d like to take it. Better yet, AEdit offers a “split screen” option so you can enjoy a live side-by-side before and after to really compare the difference.
And then, once you’re happy with your face, you have the casual option to hit a “shop my look” button (a little odd, we know). While it’s currently only available to those in New York and Los Angeles, this feature will then connect you with surgeons in your area and take you to a profile where you can read reviews from past clients, see images of their past work and read a full overview on the treatments they offer.
AEdit also offers a “concern and solution” section; a trusted and informative resource tool for anyone seeking out further information about procedures. Think: recovery time, results and cost.
Is making plastic surgery so accessible a good thing?
In the case of every elective cosmetic procedure, it’s entirely a personal decision. There may be some who fear this will add pressure to adhere to an unrealistic beauty standard, but the reality is that people seek cosmetic procedures for different reasons. And we’re always open to any resource that enables us to make better and more informed decisions.
Though as we saw in And Just Like That, there’s always two sides of the coin.
As Miranda said to Carrie after her experience with a plastic surgery simulation: “I’m going to kill that doctor. You felt great about the way you look and now, thanks to him, you’re questioning that”. To which Charlotte retorted, “a woman should be able to freshen up without other people making them feel bad for it. Botox and a little filler are not the end of the world.”
What is your opinion of AEdit? Is it a helpful tool for those interested in plastic surgery or is it potentially harmful?
It’s a clever tech tool but not something that I plan to ever use unless I have a medical need
Same here, Chrystalage!
Me too. Surgery is not for me unless really needed
I don’t want to know what difference these procedures make. I want to grow old naturally.
Totally agree
This app is not something I would use. Don’t wanna know what I could change and look like.
I probably wouldn’t use this
It sounds like a useful tool for those who are considering but still hesitant.
I think it can be unrealistic. What you see may not be what you get
It could give you an idea of what the improvement would do for the overall look -I can’t afford it but would love to have the choice
Those planning to have a procedure done could find this app is useful. Not for me, though.
I think is would be a great tool if you are looking to give yourself a little confidence and are wanting a small tweek and can afford it
I think now more then ever there’s probably a massive market for took like this not what I am into though.
As all these “apps” of social media, they are so bizarre. Everyone looks quite different in real life than on those photos. Procedures done or not.
Helpful I think if you were actually considering plastic surgery, hopefully it would help people consider it more seriously and really think “will this make me look better?” , for those of us who are happy with our appearance it could be a bit of fun, have a few glasses of wine with friends and see how freaky we could look after multiple procedures!
yes taken lightly it could be fun
I’d give it a go as a bit of fun. Wouldn’t consider any procedures though unless they were medically necessary.
My thoughts are that the app could give great results but then the real thing could turn out way different and disappointment could well and truly set in.
This doesn’t interest me. I would get botox though if it wasn’t so expensive.
Probably wouldn’t use this.
I tried to download the app and it said it wasn’t available in my region.
Not something that interests me.
It’s not something I’d use but i suppose it could be helpful for anyone thinking of having surgery or Botox.
Sounds very interesting but wouldn’t this App make people, feel that they need to have plastic surgery that really worries me with this new App!
Not applicable for me I won’t be having any of these treatments
Wow how clever is that.
could lead to addictions
I think this app is great for anyone who isn’t sure about plastic surgery. It would be a cool app to play around with. But personally i would never get anything done
My thoughts exactly!
Interesting… But we would have to be careful this doesn’t fall into vulnerablepeople’s hands… There is enough body shaming out there without this adding to it…
Yep! Body Dysmorphia is real!
I will not use this.
This could be fun to play with, but I personally don’t want any surgery. I don’t feel it’s wrong if other people are into it, though.
I think this could be quite harmful not for me
I doubt that I would ever consider a surgical procedure such as Botox.
What a fabulous idea. This should be promoted more because some people take it too far.
A fun app to see what you might look like!
It’s not even available in Australia…
I would try it for a laugh and to see what I would look like. Not something I think I would ever have done though.
This sounds like it would be fun to try.
Not an app I feel I need, but I could see how it might be helpful
Its a great idea, Ive been considering botox
Would be fun to try the app but I intend to age without any surgical help.
mne too but nice to see what i can,t afford
I actually think this is clever because you can figure it out before you do it
This sounds amazing -Love the fact you can have images side by side
I don’t want it because I know it’ll make me want the procedures, but i’m also so curious.
yes that is how I feel and I don’t want to go down that road
clever tool but could make me very dissatisfied with the me now
Hm…no. I’m not planning any surgery unless it’s absolutely necessary.
I dont want to try the app in case it makes me want the procedures.