Wide, Uneven Jaw with Creases Around Mouth - How Can It Be Fixed / Minimized?
asked 1 year ago by stampella
Latest answer by Ronald Shelton, MD
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Tags: jaw, asymmetry, crease, non surgical
I know the best way to determine is through a visit with my plastic surgeon but is there any advice on what procedures (preferably non-surgical) can minimize this? My jaw is very asymmetrical and bulges out on one side. It also creates strange lines around my mouth. Is this a problem with my teeth or bone? I know the creases are not from aging as I'm 21 but it makes me very self-conscious and I feel that my entire face shape is odd and uneven. I have TMJ too if that's relevant. Thanks!
8 answers to Wide, Uneven Jaw with Creases Around Mouth - How Can It Be Fixed / Minimized?
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Facial asymmetry
You are correct in that it is difficult to evaluate your condition without being seen in person. It would be important to view your facial contour from different angles while your muscles are at rest, and during animation. In some photos it appears that one nostril is slightly higher than the other but other photographs don't reflect this. There does appear to be in one photograph a significant asymmetry of the chin and in another photograph the left cheek near the jaw appears more...
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Jaw asymmetry and bulging non-surgical treatment
Given that you have TMJ your jaw asymmetry may be caused by masseter (chewing muscle) hypertrophy (abnormal growth). One of the newer uses of Botox is to make this muscle smaller. Fillers like Radiesse, Juvederm, Restylane and Sculptra can help correct minor chin and jawline asymmetries as well. I have done microfat transfer to correct asymmetric chins and jawlines with great success. Some amount of chin and jawline asymmetry is perfectly within the normal range....
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James C. Marotta, MD
Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeon
Long Island Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Facial Asymmetry
As others have stated, most people have some degree of facial asymmetry. In face, the more you look in the mirror or the more you look at someone else, you will start to notice areas that appear asymmetry. That is jus that way we are. In your pictures, you do appear to have a rotate jaw, but the extent of this asymmetry can only be determined with an examination and possibly a CT scan to look at the underlying bones. In the asymmetry is minor, it may be masked through...
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Facial asymnmetry
Soem facial asymmetry is common in most patients. If it bothers you, you should get it evaluated. More than likley a CT will be performed and perhaps cephaolmetrics will be required to assess your upper and lower dentition alignment and mandible to maxilla relationship.
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Jaw asymmetry and TMJ
The photos appear to show a jaw that is rotated forward on your left and backward on your right. However the photos are not clearly straight on in the frontal views so this is hard to assess. I would be more concerned about how this possible asymmetry is related to your TMJ. You do not say how you know you have TMJ or if you have seen any doctor or oral surgeon for it. If in fact you do have TMJ you need to be examined to see if there is a click on mouth opening/closing, if the jaw moves to...
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Aaron Stone, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
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You have an adorable mouth!
Dear Stampella
As others point out, we all have issues.
Here is my question for you: How self-conscious do you feel about these issues? Occasionally we find that people are literally crippled by minor issues. If you spend hours a day thinking about this problem, avoid social situations because you think others are aware of this issue or are making fun of you because of this, these are feelings that might be consistent with body dysmorphic disorder.
The...
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Facial asymmetry is very common
Based on the pictures that you have attached, you have minimal facial asymmetry . This is very common and you should not focus on them . You have very beautiful facial features and rather than focusing on the asymmetry, you should look at the whole face. I would not recommend any surgical options . You may consider fillers like Juvederm or Restylane.
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What to do about uneven jawline?
We are all asymmetrical. In fact if you take a human face and divide it in half and make a composite of one half and its mirror image, the composite image does not usually look like the original face.
What I see in your photos is probably different than what you see. I do see the cheek asymmetry and a slightly uneven nose and chin, but primarily I see a young face with great volume and skin texture and a nice heart shape. You did not include a side view of your face...
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