# Issue with face segmentation using Total Segmentator

**URL:** https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-face-segmentation-using-total-segmentator/35377
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 9, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-face-segmentation-using-total-segmentator/35377 "2024-04-09T05:11:08Z")
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### Author: ![KSL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/82dd89/32.png) [@KSL](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/KSL)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2024, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-face-segmentation-using-total-segmentator/35377/1 "2024-04-09T05:11:08Z")

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Hello friends, I am facing an issue segmenting the face using the face segmentation in Total segmentator module. I have the license but was unable to complete the task. I attach a photo of the output for your information. I would be glad if I

 ![Screenshot 2024-04-09 103458](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/5/1/51b27ba9d3027f21d63d5fdd9528eb11b0dca981.png)  
could get your assistance. Thank you.

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### Author: ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2024, 3:49am UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/issue-with-face-segmentation-using-total-segmentator/35377/2 "2024-04-10T03:49:33Z")

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This is not an issue, the model has been trained to do exactly this. It is not for getting the skin surface but to get a mask that can be used for face blurring. See some more details in the [documentation](https://github.com/lassoan/SlicerTotalSegmentator?tab=readme-ov-file#face-segment-is-inaccurate).