Cheek Augmentation: Q&A
Ask a QuestionCan Facial Asymmetry Be Corrected?
The right side of my face is both more elevated and more prominent than the left side; the right cheekbone is more prominent, the cheek itself is fuller, and the jaw is more prominent. It looks as though the left side of my face is sliding off of my face.
Is there anything I can do to make my face more symmetrical? Would a cheekbone/jaw implant on one side work to balance my face? Strategically placed fillers? I don't look deformed in person, but I notice it a lot.
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TammyA
in Los Angeles
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I would only recommend fillers
Everyone is asymmetric if you look hard enough. That being said, your asymmetry (although not much and you are a pretty woman) bothers you enough to ask the question, then I think some non permanent filler would help you. I prefer Radiesse for the Cheek and Jaw line area and feel like this gives a good natural result. It lasts about one year but cannot be revered like the hylauronic acid fillers can (like Restylane or Juvederm). Some may recommend fat injections but I would not start...
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Correcting Facial Asymmetry
In assessing your photo, it appears that the facial symmetry is attributed to the facial skeleton: the cheekbones, the upper jaw, and the lower jaw. However, what draws the eye to the asymmetry the most is the lower jaw, specifically the mandibular angles. There is also some mild soft tissue deficiency of the left cheek. The caveats of treating a skeletal problem with fillers is that to achieve symmetry, a "doughy" look may result. This is primarily a skeletal problem, and...
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Mclean Plastic Surgeon
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Treating facial asymmetry
Complete symmetry is not present in nature. From the photo one can easily see what is bothering you as the asymmetry is quite significant. Although complete symmetry is never achievable there are procedures available to make you more symmetric than you currently are. The problem is one of bone too much on the right, too little on the left or a combination of both.Cutting bone and adding/subtracting bone would be quite an extensive procedure. The first questions to be asked are:
Are the...
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Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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Can Facial Asymmetry Be Corrected?
You certainly can and should try a temporary filler like Perlane to augment both cheeks thereby creating more aesthetically, naturally beautiful cheeks. The left cheek does appear to need more augmentation than the right although the right cheek is a bit flat anteriorly as well. Once you see that a more attractive cheek shape can be created, cheek implants would be able to make that augmentation permanent. Be sure the plastic and cosmetic surgeon, you select,...
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Treating Facial Asymmetry with Fillers or Implants
Thank you for the question and for posting your picture. In short, yes, facial asymmetries can be corrected. In most cases, obvious asymmetry between the sides of the face is due to differences in the facial skeleton. Everyone is at least a little bit asymmetric -- just look at composite photos using two right or two left-halves of anyone's face! In your case, however, the asymmetry may be a bit more pronounced. Facial fillers or implants can be used to treat this. In my...
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Correcting Facial Asymmetry
Facial symmetry is not a criteria of beauty. Some degree of asymmetry is normal and universal. The asymmetry can be improved with implants or fillers, but not corrected.
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Correcting facial asymmetry
Facial asymmetry is a very common problem that patients are concerned about. There is no way to make one orbit or eyeball higher or lower than the other. Cheek augmentation is an excellent procedure whereby small cheek implants can be customized to the right shape to match the opposite cheek. These are placed through an intraoral incision and placed underneath the periosteum covering the bone. These can also be removed if necessary.
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Improving facial symmetry
Facial symmetry can be improved with facial fillers placed in the right places. In cases of moderate asymmetry, fat grafting may be a better option depending on what areas need to be augmented, and what volumes are necessary. Surgery would be a last resort.
Remember, symmetry can be improved, but complete symmetry would be difficult to acheive, and also unnatural.
Good Luck.
Dr. T
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Facial asymmetry can be corrected
The truth is that we are all a little asymmetric. True symmetry is a very rare trait. Most asymmetries are barely noticeable. However, some asymmetries are more prominent and can effect a person's appearance. Their our several modalities that can be pursued to include surgery and injectables like fillers and Botox. I routinely make small adjustments in my Botox and filler treatments to correct for these asymmetries. I would recommend you see a plastic surgeon or dermatologist to...
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Improving facial asymmetry
It looks from your photos that you have a hemifacial asymmetry which means that during development one side of your face developed more than others. Both solid implants and injectable fillers would be good options for you. I would recommend starting out with injectable fillers done in a conservative fashion to create more facial balance and symmetry, It is better to be conservative and add less at a time since more can always be added. After injectables then it may be an option to do...
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