3D platform for aesthetic simulation
The present teaching is related to the field of aesthetics. It concerns more particularly new methods for the generation of 3D anatomical outputs and 3D simulations of any aesthetic procedure, products obtained by such simulations, uses thereof and the creation of platforms or 3D virtual worlds of connected users and entities forming a virtual community using such methods and creating or ordering accessories and/or products.
1. A system with machine readable media executing on a processor for simulating an aesthetic procedure to be performed on a body part, comprising: a modelling application for receiving an input comprising an image of the body part and an anatomical measurement of the body part, and for generating a 3D representation of the body part based on the input; a 3D editor enabling a user to modify the 3D representation to correct inaccuracies in the 3D representation; a catalog of a plurality of products or services each associated with an aesthetic procedure; a planning interface for displaying the 3D representation to a user and enabling the user to plan an aesthetic procedure by selecting one of the plurality of products or services in the catalog; a simulation application for generating a 3D simulation of an outcome of the aesthetic procedure based on the selected product or service and the 3D representation; a viewer for displaying the 3D simulation so the user can virtually pre-visualize the impact on the body part of performing the aesthetic procedure associated with the selected one of the plurality of products or services.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the 3D editor further enabling a user to modify the 3D representation to define a desired outcome; the system further comprising a backwards simulation application for receiving the desired outcome, for calculating the changes to the body part to obtain the desired outcome, and for determining a product or service to reach the desired outcome.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the aesthetic procedure is a breast implant procedure, the system further comprising a 3D printer for creating a non-implantable, wearable breast implant sizer for physically pre-visualizing the outcome of performing the breast implant procedure.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input to the modelling application comprises a video of the body part, the modelling application extracting a frame from the video to obtain the image of the body part.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a search tool to select an aesthetic professional for performing the aesthetic procedure associated with the selected product or service, at least one of the 3D representation and the 3D simulation sent electronically to the selected aesthetic professional with a request for a consultation regarding the aesthetic procedure.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the selected one of the plurality of products or services comprises an implant, and the planning interface enables the user to change a size and position of the implant.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the selected one of the plurality of products or services comprises an injection, and the planning interface enables the user to change a volume of the injection.
8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a mobile device having a camera for taking the image and providing the image to the modelling application over a network.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the viewer compares the initial 3D representation with the 3D simulation in an animation that progressively shows a change.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein the 3D simulation comprises simulating different facial expressions.
11. The system of claim 1 , further comprising an online, virtual community connecting the user with other users.
12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the virtual community enables the user to share the 3D simulation with said other users in the community and to receive feedback.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the feedback comprises an alternative 3D simulation generated by one of said other users.
14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the virtual community enables a user comprising a product manufacturer to offer 3D simulations of a new product before launching the product to perform a market study.
15. A computing-machine implemented method executing on a processor for simulating an aesthetic procedure to be performed on a body part, comprising: receiving an input comprising an image of the body part and an anatomical measurement of the body part, and generating a 3D representation of the body part based on the input; enabling a user to modify the 3D representation to correct inaccuracies in the 3D representation; providing a catalog of a plurality of products or services each associated with an aesthetic procedure; displaying the 3D representation to a user and enabling the user to plan an aesthetic procedure by selecting one of the plurality of products or services in the catalog; generating a 3D simulation of an outcome of the aesthetic procedure based on the selected product or service and the 3D representation; displaying the 3D simulation so the user can virtually pre-visualize the impact on the body part of performing the aesthetic procedure associated with the selected one of the plurality of products or services.
16. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
enabling the user to modify the 3D representation to define a desired outcome;
using a backwards simulation application to calculate the changes to the body part to obtain the desired outcome and to determine a product or service to reach the desired outcome.
17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the aesthetic procedure is a breast implant procedure, and the method further comprises controlling a 3D printer to create a non-implantable, wearable breast implant sizer for physically pre-visualizing the outcome of performing the breast implant procedure.
18. The method of claim 15 , wherein the step of receiving an input comprises receiving a video of the body part and extracting a frame from the video to obtain the image of the body part.
19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
selecting, via a search tool, an aesthetic professional for performing the aesthetic procedure associated with the selected product or service; and
transmitting at least one of the 3D representation and the 3D simulation to the selected aesthetic professional with a request for a consultation regarding the aesthetic procedure.
20. The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
providing an animation which progressively shows a change between the initial 3D representation and the 3D simulation.