I have noticeable asymmetry in my jaw and eyes. My right eye is higher than my left, and my right jaw is longer than my left. I know that everyone has some slight asymmetry but mine is very clear. It's really bothering me and I'm trying to find what's the best way to treat it surgically. My situation is very similar to Katerina Graham, an actress in Vampire Diaries. It appears this problem affects her left side instead of right. Are there any kind of surgeries to fix a face like her/mine?
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Answer: ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY FOR ASYMMETRIC EYES AND JAW
There are several ways to help augment the face to give a wider appearance. Temporary fillers are effective for minimal changes, Facial Implants can give very good results as well. Orthognathic jaw surgery is very effective in many situations as well. Seek the...
It seems that your main problem is asymmetric lower jaw, which is shorter on the left side. This is called hemifacial microsomia, and many people have it to some extend. There are ways to correct this problem: orthognathic surgery, which is a true correction of size discrepancy, or...
You have a couple of options. You could either try to correct the problem transorally through the original surgical site and free tissues and place a permanent cinch suture or do a rhinoplasty and address the asymmetry of the alar base. Both of these may be required. Donald R....