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Area of Science:

  • Computer vision
  • Medical imaging
  • Biomedical engineering

Background:

  • Scarcity of 3D facial models hinders research and education.
  • Acquiring 3D facial data is resource-intensive.
  • Lack of accessible 3D facial datasets limits advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce open-source 3D morphing software for generating 3D facial data.
  • Provide a large dataset of synthetic 3D facial models for research.
  • Facilitate research in facial surgery and landmark detection.

Main Methods:

  • Developed software to morph 3D facial models in bulk by altering landmark locations.
  • Generated 20 synthetic 3D facial models using deep learning and 28 landmarks.
  • Validated synthetic model realism against facial statistics and simulated deformities.

Main Results:

  • Released open-source software and an open-access dataset of 980 3D facial models.
  • Each model includes 28 landmark locations.
  • Dataset requires no institutional review board approval due to synthetic generation.

Conclusions:

  • The 3D morphing software and dataset address the need for accessible 3D facial data.
  • Expected to significantly benefit researchers and educators in facial surgery.
  • Aids advancements in facial landmark detection and related fields.