Taking selfies is a very normal thing people do these days, but you might not want to do so with your front-facing camera.
University of Texas researchers found that using the front-facing camera on your phone to snap a selfie can make your nose look longer and wider than in standard photographs.
Researchers also note that requests for rhinoplasty have surged amid the popularity of selfies.
On average, the nose appeared 6.4 percent longer in selfies taken from 12-inches away, and 4.3 percent longer in selfies taken 18-inches away, compared to photos taken on a digital camera.
Selfies also lead to the chin appearing shorter, and the nose appearing wider.
Study leader Dr. Bardia Amirlak says, “As the popularity of selfie photography increases, it is crucial to understand how they distort facial features and how patients use them to communicate. In addition, our findings provide data for manufacturers to improve the societal impact of smartphone cameras. We need to increase awareness of how false perceptions on selfies may affect rhinoplasty requests, perceptions of self-image, and subsequent depression and anxiety.”