See yourself with cosmetic surgery without ever going under the knife.
A new iPhone application allows potential cosmetic surgery patients to see what they could look like post-op, without ever going under the knife.
iSurgeon is one of the latest applications available to iPhone users.
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Miami Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Michael Salzhauer created the program. iSurgeon gives users a glimpse of what they would look like with movie star features with the touch of a finger.
“All you do is use the camera on your phone to take a picture. Then glide your finger over the phone’s screen to increase or decrease your features. You can then save the finished product, e-mail it to yourself or friends or upload it on Facebook,” Salzhauer said.
Salzhauer got the idea for iSurgeon three months ago. While he knows it will get a lot of laughs among users, he hopes it will also bring in clients.
“There are a lot of people who have wondered what they would look like if their perceived ‘trouble spots’ were changed but have been nervous about coming into the office. This application will help them inform themselves and then if they’re interested, seek out a certified plastic surgeon to continue the conversation,” he said.
Salzhauer said the program was inspired by Adobe Photoshop, the same computer technology he uses in his consultations. As with Photoshop, iPhone users can digitally tweak any body part, save the picture and bring it in to him.
“Consultations can take up to three hours. iSurgeon only takes a few minutes and can be done in private,” said Salzhauer.
It begs the question, will all this cyber nip-tucking lead to a more vanity-driven world where virtual beauty beats out natural beauty? Salzhauer doesn’t think so.
“I do think that for those people who have wanted to make that step but were nervous, this feature will help them,” he said. “I don’t think plastic surgery will ever be as popular as getting a haircut.”
iSurgeon will be available to buy online at the Apple store the last week of November. The program costs $1.99.
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annie
Says:November 25th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
This app is awesome. I have seen reports on the web and cant wait to buy it!!
Keka
Says:November 25th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
I can’t wait for iSurgeon, now I can see what I will look like before & after in a matter of minutes!!
Blanca
Says:December 3rd, 2009 at 1:55 pm
This is awesome!!! I saw the article on the news the other day and I couldn’t wait for it to come out. I just purchased it and I’m ready to upload it into my facebook to ge my friend’s opinions and wether or not they will really notice the difference. Thanks Dr. Salzhauer!!!
Latisse
Says:December 3rd, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I saw in one of your beauty newsletter the product of the month “Latisse” I’ve alse seen a few comercials on TV. How does it work? I barely have eye lashes and would love to make them fuller and longer. Is that something that this product will help me with??? If it will… where do I get it???
Barbie
Says:December 9th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
I love this App! it is so much fun, I post them on Facebook all the time…
Jenn
Says:December 10th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
WoW!!!!!! I love Dr Salzhauer’s new iPhone Application. It is soooo much fun!!!
annie
Says:December 17th, 2009 at 10:25 am
The app is finally available!! Its only $.99 and worth every penny. Im so glad I got it!!
jessica
Says:December 17th, 2009 at 10:57 am
I love isurgeon!!!! its a genius app- Go get it if you dont have it !!
Erika
Says:December 17th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
WoW! i so got the iSurgeon app on my iPhone and its great I’m thinking of getting a Breast Augmentation therefore i took a picture of myself and started enlarging my breast it looks so much better than before! The App is the best thing ever invented!!!
Tatyana
Says:December 30th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
This is such an awesome app! Dr. Salzhauer must be a GREAT surgeon to be smart to come up with a digital alterarting app on a phone. I love this bc I can mess around with my nose and boobs that I have been dying to get done for years now. Truly worth every cent.
annie
Says:January 7th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Does this application work for every procedure?
Julissa
Says:January 21st, 2010 at 6:36 pm
The app works for the Buttlift, breast augmentation and for rhinoplasties
Gema
Says:January 21st, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I AM HOOKED ON IT!!
Specially when Im in long lines i can take pictures of people and make them look them funny ! best app ever and for only .99 cents!
Rosy
Says:February 2nd, 2010 at 9:00 am
The other night I went out to dinner with a whole bunch of friends, and we had so much fun passing around i-surgeon and operating on each other and playing the game! Move over Scrabble…we have a new game night favorite now!!
Lucy
Says:February 3rd, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I used Dr. Salzhauer’s App to convince my dad to let me have the surgery. What a Great Idea!!!