diff --git a/modules/processors/frame/face_enhancer.py b/modules/processors/frame/face_enhancer.py
index b018cde..2d4a587 100644
--- a/modules/processors/frame/face_enhancer.py
+++ b/modules/processors/frame/face_enhancer.py
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@ def get_face_enhancer() -> Any:
                 selected_device = torch.device("cpu")
                 device_priority.append("CPU")
             
-            FACE_ENHANCER = gfpgan.GFPGANer(model_path=model_path, upscale=2, device=selected_device)
+            upscale_factor = getattr(modules.globals, 'gfpgan_upscale_factor', 2)
+            FACE_ENHANCER = gfpgan.GFPGANer(model_path=model_path, upscale=upscale_factor, device=selected_device)
 
             # for debug:
             print(f"Selected device: {selected_device} and device priority: {device_priority}")
diff --git a/modules/processors/frame/face_swapper.py b/modules/processors/frame/face_swapper.py
index f345e04..7da4dd9 100644
--- a/modules/processors/frame/face_swapper.py
+++ b/modules/processors/frame/face_swapper.py
@@ -21,6 +21,16 @@ FACE_SWAPPER = None
 THREAD_LOCK = threading.Lock()
 NAME = "DLC.FACE-SWAPPER"
 
+
+def _validate_kernel_size(kernel_tuple, default_kernel_tuple):
+    if isinstance(kernel_tuple, tuple) and len(kernel_tuple) == 2 and \
+       isinstance(kernel_tuple[0], int) and kernel_tuple[0] > 0 and kernel_tuple[0] % 2 == 1 and \
+       isinstance(kernel_tuple[1], int) and kernel_tuple[1] > 0 and kernel_tuple[1] % 2 == 1:
+        return kernel_tuple
+    else:
+        logging.warning(f"Invalid kernel size {kernel_tuple} received. Must be a tuple of two positive odd integers. Falling back to default {default_kernel_tuple}.")
+        return default_kernel_tuple
+
 abs_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 models_dir = os.path.join(
     os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(abs_dir))), "models"
@@ -83,8 +93,12 @@ def swap_face(source_face: Face, target_face: Face, temp_frame: Frame) -> Frame:
         if original_target_face_roi.size > 0:
             swapped_face_roi = swapped_frame[y1:y2, x1:x2].copy()
             if swapped_face_roi.size > 0:
-                corrected_swapped_face_roi = apply_color_transfer(swapped_face_roi, original_target_face_roi)
-                swapped_frame[y1:y2, x1:x2] = corrected_swapped_face_roi
+                try:
+                    corrected_swapped_face_roi = apply_color_transfer(swapped_face_roi, original_target_face_roi)
+                    swapped_frame[y1:y2, x1:x2] = corrected_swapped_face_roi
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logging.error(f"Failed to apply statistical color transfer: {e}. Using original swapped ROI.")
+                    # swapped_frame already contains the uncorrected swapped_face_roi in this region
     else:
         # Apply the face swap without statistical color correction
         swapped_frame = face_swapper.get(
@@ -383,8 +397,12 @@ def create_lower_mouth_mask(
         cv2.fillPoly(mask_roi, [expanded_landmarks - [min_x, min_y]], 255)
 
         # Apply Gaussian blur to soften the mask edges
-        kernel_size_mouth = getattr(modules.globals, 'mouth_mask_blur_kernel_size', (9, 9))
-        mask_roi = cv2.GaussianBlur(mask_roi, kernel_size_mouth, 0)
+        # Default kernel size for mouth mask blur is (9,9) as a balance between performance and smoothing.
+        # Larger values (e.g., (15,15) - the previous hardcoded value) provide more smoothing but are slower.
+        # This is configurable via modules.globals.mouth_mask_blur_kernel_size.
+        kernel_size_mouth_config = getattr(modules.globals, 'mouth_mask_blur_kernel_size', (9, 9))
+        valid_kernel_mouth = _validate_kernel_size(kernel_size_mouth_config, (9, 9))
+        mask_roi = cv2.GaussianBlur(mask_roi, valid_kernel_mouth, 0)
 
         # Place the mask ROI in the full-sized mask
         mask[min_y:max_y, min_x:max_x] = mask_roi
@@ -613,8 +631,9 @@ def create_face_mask(face: Face, frame: Frame) -> np.ndarray:
         cv2.fillConvexPoly(mask, hull_padded, 255)
 
         # Smooth the mask edges
-        kernel_size_face = getattr(modules.globals, 'face_mask_blur_kernel_size', (5, 5))
-        mask = cv2.GaussianBlur(mask, kernel_size_face, 0)
+        kernel_size_face_config = getattr(modules.globals, 'face_mask_blur_kernel_size', (5, 5))
+        valid_kernel_face = _validate_kernel_size(kernel_size_face_config, (5, 5))
+        mask = cv2.GaussianBlur(mask, valid_kernel_face, 0)
 
     return mask