Projection in facial harmonization: the two meanings of the term

In orofacial harmonization, the word projection appears in two senses, and it is worth separating them.

Anatomical projection

In the clinical sense, projection is how far a structure extends forward or sideways relative to the rest of the face. People speak of projection of the cheekbone, the chin, the nose and the lips. Projecting an area means increasing that prominence, generally with firmer fillers placed over supporting structures.

Projection is different from volumization: volumizing is replacing volume lost in an area, while projecting is creating or reinforcing a point of prominence. Often the same plan combines both. Projection is assessed from the front and, above all, in profile.

Projection in Harmy

In Harmy, a projection is the after image generated from the patient's frontal photo. The flow is: New projection, patient name, frontal photo, marking the areas, volume in ml per area and Create projection. The result appears in a Before and After slider.

The AI changes only what was marked, respecting the volume: the more ml, the more noticeable the change. It does not apply makeup or retouch skin, expression, hair, background or lighting. Even so, the image is an illustrative simulation, made to support the conversation during the consultation, not a prediction of the result. Each projection costs R$ 3.99, with no monthly fee.

Also called: anatomical projection; in the app, simulation or the after.