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First decide what kind of tool you need
A live filter, a manual photo editor and an AI tool that takes a written request offer different workflows. A live filter shows a preset effect while the camera is active. A photo-based workflow starts with a still image. Check whether the tool supports the workflow you want before comparing prices.
PlastyAI edits uploaded portraits from a discussed appearance request. It is not a live camera filter or a clinical planning system. Our lip filter versus preview comparison explains that distinction for lip searches.
Run a fair comparison
Use the same original portrait, the same requested change and comparable strength settings in each tool. Give the source a short identifier and retain the exact brief. Otherwise, differences in lighting, resolution or expression may make one result appear better before the edit is even considered.
Choose a bounded request such as modest upper-lip fullness while preserving the lower lip. Check each result against the original, not against another tool’s output. Do not use an already edited image as the input for the second tool unless that is specifically the workflow you want to test.
Evaluate three things separately
- Requested change: Can you point to the intended difference without relying on a new shadow or color?
- Preservation: Are unrelated features, the expression and camera angle reasonably consistent?
- Usability: Can you review the plan, understand the cost and save a usable comparison?
Keep separate notes for each. A visible change can still be a poor result if it also changes the eyes or smile. A realistic, unchanged output can preserve identity while failing your request. See the worked lip example for a source-and-output comparison rather than judging only a marketing image.
Check the cost of getting a usable result
Look for what one credit buys, whether another generation uses another credit and what happens when a request fails. A low advertised image price does not tell you how many attempts you will want. Set your own test limit before starting and record which outputs actually answered the brief.
For PlastyAI, consult the current pricing page and the balance shown in your account. Do not assume a search snippet saying “free” means unlimited free production. Check photo retention, deletion and sharing terms in the tool’s privacy information before uploading a personal portrait.
Treat the comparison as a tool choice, not medical evidence
A three-photo test can reveal specific strengths and failures, but it cannot establish a universal success rate. Different poses, lighting and requests can produce different outcomes. Keep any result you cannot confidently assess marked as uncertain.
No photo comparison determines whether a procedure is appropriate or achievable. Use a simulation to describe a preference and discuss real-world questions with a qualified clinician. Read our AI simulation limits before interpreting an image as more than a visual concept.
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By PlastyAI editorial · Published . Written with AI assistance and checked against our photo-preview workflow. Product guidance, not clinical advice; not clinically reviewed. Send a correction.