Could you recommend some facial exercises that will help fix my face?

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The right side of my face is higher than the other. I heard that doing facial exercises can help fix facial asymmetry.  But I'm not sure what exercises to do so if you could recommend some facial exercises that will help fix my face and make it more symmetrical that will really help

Evan Ransom, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for the question. In terms of asymmetry, facial exercises will not likely correct differences in tissue placement (one side higher than the other, etc.). However, if you have a slight nerve weakness after a facelift, and this is causing some asymmetry, exercises can be helpful in some cases. Best of luck!

Vivek Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Facial exercises will do little to nothing to correct asymmetry of the face. See a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and have your facial muscles evaluated for symmetry. I hope this helps.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

We all have facial asymmetry to some degree, and there can be a number of reasons as to why you may be experiencing obvious asymmetry. In general, facial asymmetry may be due to the following:   1) Genetic predisposition  2) Muscle atrophy in a given area  3) Facial nerves  

	Facial exercises will not likely help, and an in-person assessment would be advised to determine how you may improve asymmetry that may be more noticeable. I hope this helps, and good luck to you.

Lawrence Kass, MD · Answer

I too have heard this.  But that does not mean that these exercises will work.  I would keep an open mind but be aware of the fact that this may not resolve the problem.

Jonathan Pontell, MD, FACS · Answer

Hi.  I don't think that facial exercises will help with your asymmetry.  I have done unilateral facelifts for patients with facial paralysis, but I don't think that excercises will work for you.

Rigo J. Mendoza, MD · Answer

Exercises won't correct facial asymmetries. I would recommend seeing a Plastic Surgeon to determine what is causing the asymmetry. Once you know what is causing the asymmetry, then you will be able to go over options for correction.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

I am not aware of any facial exercises that can help to correct facial asymmetry. You describe a problem with one side of your face being higher than the other. I'm not sure if you feel the entire face is higher or just that the cheeks are higher. There definitely are some surgical and non-surgical options that can help to make a face more symmetric, but you would need to be seen in order to determine if you might be a candidate for treatment.

Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACS · Answer

You can work out your body and eat well to maintain a youthful shape. Unfortunately, facial exercises don't help prevent facial aging or alter facial asymmetry. As for facial aging, numerous devices have been on, and taken off the market because the simply don't work.

	For facial asymmetry, much of that is from the underlying skeleton. Only radical surgery on the facial and jaw bones can create symmetry, and that is usually way too aggressive for the minor asymmetry that most individuals have.

Jeffrey M. Darrow, MD · Answer

I know of no facial exercises which can improve facial asymmetry. Any repeated contracting of the facial muscles will increase the wrinkling of the skin though, due to repeated creasing of the skin. If the asymmetry is due to volume differences, fillers may be of help and if the asymmetry is due to skin laxity you may wish to have your plastic surgeon evaluate you for options to correct that.

Theda C. Kontis, MD · Answer

There are no facial exercises that will restore symmetry to your face, unfortunately. However, I have had success improving asymmetries with fillers like Restylane, Radiesse and Sculptra. This may be something you would be interested in pursuing. The results are not permanent but can last a year or more, depending on the product used. If that is not for you, you may be a candidate for solid facial implants to correct the bony skeleton asymmetries.

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