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First rule out a comparison problem
Make sure you are comparing the original source with the actual output rather than two copies of the same download. Display them at a similar face size. Tiny thumbnails can hide a modest edit; very different crops can exaggerate one.
Read the saved request again. Identify one visible feature that should differ. If only the color, brightness or expression changed, the requested shape change has not been demonstrated.
Check whether the source supports the request
A distant full-body photograph provides little detail for a lip edit. A front view does not clearly show a side-profile bridge silhouette. A hand over the mouth or hair over the chin leaves the model guessing.
If the target is small, blurry or hidden, use a better original. Enlarging a crop cannot restore missing detail. Keep the whole face visible enough to check that unrelated features remain consistent.
Replace a vague request with a bounded one
“Make it natural” gives little information about what should visibly change. Name the feature, direction and details to preserve. For example: “Make the upper lip visibly but modestly fuller; keep the lower lip, color, teeth and smile unchanged.”
If an earlier version failed, describe that failure plainly: “The last image changed my smile but not the upper lip.” Check the revised written plan before generation. Avoid adding several new changes at once, which makes the next result harder to diagnose.
Know when another attempt is not useful
Repeating the same source and brief does not guarantee improvement. Review the credit information before creating another image. If the feature remains unchanged or unrelated details keep moving, treat the output as insufficient rather than a successful simulation.
A successful image edit still is not a prediction of treatment. Save only concepts that communicate a clear preference and label them as AI-generated. Use the quality checklist for an explicit decision, or the obstructed-photo guide if the source is difficult to read.
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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.