Objectives: Artificial intelligence (AI) systems are capable of detecting human faces from two-dimensional images and generating highly realistic facial representations that do not correspond to any real individuals. This study aims to quantitatively assess the anthropometric features of AI-generated virtual faces and compare these measurements with established facial anthropometric data across different human populations.
Methods: A total of 150 virtual faces (75 male, 75 female) were generated by an artificial intelligence system trained on the CelebAMask-HQ dataset, which consists of 30,000 high-resolution facial images of celebrities. Anthropometric distances between defined facial landmarks were measured using custom-developed software. The obtained measurements were statistically compared with anthropometric reference data from various populations reported in the literature. Statistical analysis was performed using the One-Sample t-test to assess deviations from known population means, and the Chi-square Goodness-of-Fit (χ²) test to evaluate distribution conformity. A significance level of p<0.05 was used for all analyses.
Results: Several periorbital measurements of the AI-generated male virtual faces demonstrated greater similarity to anthropometric data from East Asian populations. Additionally, morphologic face height and nasal height values in male virtual faces were most closely aligned with those reported for Thai, Azeri, and Bulgarian populations. In female virtual faces, the circumference around the eyes was found to be comparable to that of Turkish females. Although certain facial features—particularly nasal and ocular parameters—showed resemblance to those of specific ethnic groups, the overall facial composition of both male and female virtual faces did not consistently correspond to any single racial or ethnic population.
Conclusion: AI-generated virtual faces offer a novel and efficient alternative for establishing standardized anthropometric datasets representative of various ethnic groups. Instead of collecting data from large populations, artificial intelligence can generate virtual facial models based on existing datasets, from which reliable anthropometric measurements can be obtained. These virtual datasets can enhance diversity representation while minimizing racial bias and ethical concerns. Consequently, the anthropometric data derived from AI-generated faces may serve as a standardized reference across populations, supporting applications in forensic science, aesthetic surgery, ergonomics, and facial recognition technologies.
aesthetic plastic surgery artificial intelligence in health facial anthropometry generative adversarial networks photogrammetry
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Konular | Ağız, Yüz ve Çene Cerrahisi, Plastik, Rekonstrüktif ve Estetik Cerrahi |
Bölüm | Original Articles |
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Yayımlanma Tarihi | 30 Nisan 2025 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 14 Ocak 2025 |
Kabul Tarihi | 9 Nisan 2025 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2025 Cilt: 19 Sayı: 1 |
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