# Replica 3D-Printed Faces MirrorMe3D Introduces 3D Printing to the Cosmetic Surgery Industry By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-06-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mirrorme References: [3dprint](http://3dprint.com/72948/mirrorme3d-3d-printed-faces/) & [mirrorme3d](http://mirrorme3d.com/) For the thousands of people undergo cosmetic surgery annually, there are naturally some that end up with an undesirable end result—but MirrorMe3D is a company that hopes to change the face of this industry forever with [3D](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-predict) printing. MirrorMe3D works with doctors in order to generate models of patients, for the purposes of showing them more or less what they will look like post-surgery. These detailed [3D-printed face models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meshy4) are generated with a variety of camera systems, which helps to give patience piece of mind about how end result will look. It's easy to imagine that in preparation for a consultation, an array of 3D-printed faces could be created, showing a variety of subtle or major cosmetic adjustments that could be made. Beyond the face, this also has applications for other parts of the body, especially patients who are seeking [breast augmentation or reconstructive surgery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-body-scanner1). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **3d-printed Face Models:** Opportunity for cosmetic surgery industry to offer personalized and accurate visualizations of post-surgery results using 3D-printed face models. - **Camera Systems for Patient Visualizations:** Opportunity for camera system manufacturers to develop specialized systems for generating detailed 3D-printed face models for the cosmetic surgery industry. - **Expanded Applications for 3d-printed Models:** Opportunity to explore the use of 3D-printed models for visualizing cosmetic adjustments in other parts of the body, such as breast augmentation and reconstructive surgery. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Cosmetic Surgery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to revolutionize cosmetic surgery consultations with 3D-printed face models, offering patients personalized and realistic visualizations of post-surgery results. - **Camera Systems Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to specialize camera systems for generating detailed 3D-printed face models, catering to the needs of the cosmetic surgery industry. - **Medical Device Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop advanced 3D printing systems and materials specifically designed for creating patient-specific models for cosmetic surgery applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Printed Medical Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vsp-bolus.md) - [3D-Printed Bone Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellaseno.md) - [3D Skin Mapping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-skin-mapping-tool.md) - [Desktop Medical 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/einstein-dental.md) - [Patented 3D-Printed Bone Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/p3d-bone.md) - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [3D-Printed Pelvic Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pelvic-implants.md) - [AI Facial Treatment Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skincare-pro-aesthetic-simulator.md) - [3D-Printed Medical Implants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ossiform.md)