For pre-procedure research
Facet for pre-procedure research
Last updated: May 22, 2026
If you are considering cosmetic procedures, you need a clinical baseline before committing. Facet measures your face against published clinical thresholds (Fink chromophore variance for skin, Carruthers brow ideal for eyebrows, Goode index for nose, others) and delivers a structured report you can take to your dermatology, plastic surgery, or aesthetic medicine consultation. The procedure decisions you make should be informed by data, not by what an injector suggests in a 15-minute consult.
Why Facet fits pre-procedure research
- Before injecting filler, get measurements. Facet quantifies specific parameters your injector will assess, so you walk in with informed preferences rather than relying on the practitioner's framing.
- Surgeon consultations cost $150 to $500 each and last 20 to 30 minutes. Facet ($39, comprehensive, time-unlimited) gives you the structural data before you book the consult.
- Module breakdown identifies whether the feature you are focused on is actually the lowest-scoring on your face. Many people pursue procedures on features that score acceptably while ignoring the actual lowest-scoring module.
- Track changes with unlimited rescans before and after any procedure. Quantify the actual delta, not the perceived delta.
- Citations behind every score mean the report is defensible in clinical conversation. You can take the methodology to your dermatologist.
Specific scenarios
- You are considering rhinoplasty. Facet measures your nasal width frontally and (when V3 ships) the profile parameters that surgeons actually use (Goode index, nasofacial angle, nasolabial angle).
- You are considering filler or Botox for the first time. Facet quantifies your starting parameters so you can compare against post-treatment results objectively.
- You are considering a series of procedures (combined upper face, lower face, neck). Facet identifies the highest-impact module to start with rather than committing to all of them at once.
- You are unsure if your features actually warrant intervention. Facet's clinical thresholds tell you whether the feature you are concerned about is within normal range, slightly off, or significantly off the published ideal.
- Your dermatologist has recommended a specific protocol. Facet quantifies the starting state so you can measure whether the protocol delivers.
Frequently asked
Can I take my Facet report to my dermatologist?+
Yes. The report is designed to be a clinical baseline. Every score in the report includes the cited paper behind the threshold, so the methodology is defensible in clinical conversation. The report is not a diagnosis and does not replace a licensed clinician's assessment.
Will Facet recommend specific products or procedures?+
Each module returns two protocols. The natural protocol covers skincare, grooming, and lifestyle interventions. The clinical protocol covers medical aesthetic options (Botox, filler, laser, microneedling, etc.). Surgical interventions are presented as context only when other options have been exhausted, never as the primary recommendation.
How does Facet's measurement compare to my dermatologist's assessment?+
Dermatologists evaluate qualitatively in clinical consultation. Facet measures quantitatively at the pixel level against published thresholds. The two approaches are complementary. Facet provides reproducible numerical baselines; your dermatologist provides clinical judgment in context.
Is Facet useful if I have already had cosmetic procedures?+
Yes. Facet can document current state for tracking purposes (re-injection planning, comparison against new procedures, monitoring filler longevity). It can also identify modules that have not been addressed yet but might be the next-best intervention.