Abstract: A computing device obtains a digital image depicting a facial region of an individual and performs a facial alignment algorithm to generate a facial alignment result depicted in a digital image to identify landmark facial features in the facial region. The computing device performs a facial recognition algorithm on the facial region to determine whether the facial region matches a facial feature definition previously-stored in a data store. The computing device generates descriptor data comprising an image patch within a region of interest and identifies a closest matching facial feature definition using the descriptor data. The computing device modifies a landmark facial feature based on the identified closest matching facial feature definition.