Posted by Dr. Anil R. Shah
You’ve heard this term, right? iPhone Face? I feel like it pops back up every time Hollywood has some major new historical drama they’re releasing.
“She doesn’t have a historical face.”
“He looks like he knows exactly what Instagram is.”
“Total iPhone face.”
iPhone Face is a look characterized by overly uniform features: high and full cheeks, exaggerated lips, perfect teeth, and smooth, flawless skin. Logically, it makes sense. Actors of course prioritize beauty and perfection, their bodies are their tools for creating art. Of course they want to adhere to our modern beauty standards. The issue, however, is that it creates dissonance in period pieces. Elizabeth Bennett never had lip filler. King Henry never had veneers.
So what’s the solution, what’s the balance?
The solution is focusing not on conforming to the templated beauty ideals of modern society, but instead focusing on enhancing a patient’s natural features to emphasize their own natural beauty. By focusing on restoring what has been lost with time, whether that’s volume loss, skin quality, or structural support, those small, precise adjustments often create more balanced and natural results than aggressive changes.
Equally important is understanding facial harmony. Treatments should consider how each feature relates to the rest of the face. For example, overfilling the lips without consideration as to how it affects the chin or jawline can disrupt the natural look of someone’s facial harmony.
Finally, restraint plays a key role. In aesthetics, more is not always better. The most successful results are often the ones that are undetectable, where people notice that someone looks refreshed, but can’t pinpoint why.
After all, our unique features truly are part of what makes us all beautiful, and isn’t it important to see that reflected on screen?
If you’re considering cosmetic treatment and want results that look balanced and natural, contact us to schedule your consultation. Our team can evaluate your features, discuss your goals, and create a treatment plan that enhances your appearance without compromising facial harmony.
