As you can see, one side of my face is bigger or fatter than the other side. Please tell me what to do. It's really odd (Photo)

Question

when i was a kid my face both sides were equal i slept and chew only from ride side is that the reason for that

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Every person has some degree to facial asymmetry.  In fact, if your face was perfectly symmetric it would not look normal.  An in person consultation can help determine what if any steps are necessary to help balancing out a face.

Thomas J. Walker, MD, FACS · Answer

Everybody has facial asymmetries including supermodels! Some more, some less. I don't see too many asymmetries in your face based on the pictures provided. In general, though, one can use a filler on the deficient side or use Botox or another neuromodulator on the excess side for facial sculpting if the masseter muscle is hypertrophic. I suggest you see an experienced plastic surgeon who performs non-surgical and surgical procedures for facial sculpting if that's what you need. I am not sure, however, if your asymmetry is significant enough to entertain correction. Remember, new problems can be created through any treatment even when performed by the most experienced physicians. All the best!

J. Jason Wendel, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question about facial asymmetry.Facial asymmetry is very common.  This is most likely skeletal in nature. Filler can camouflage this.To be sure, see two or more experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeons for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have surgery.I hope this helps.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Nobody has a completely symmetrical face. When he perfectly symmetrical face is created by  computer imaging it is less attractive than the same face of minor asymmetries. There's nothing I see and provided photograph it is worthy of  Treatment.

R. Scott Yarish, MD · Answer

Your facial asymmetry is quite minor in my eye, judging by the photos provided.  However, even small asymmetries can be bothersome and a closer evaluation by a surgeon would be of more benefit.  That being said, it appears to me that removing the fat pocket (buccal fat) inside the left cheek would do wonders to correct most or all of your problem.  This is a 20-30 minute procedure done through tiny incisions inside the mouth and can be performed under local anesthesia.  I frequently perform this procedure during facelift surgery in full faced individuals in order to create a slightly thinner, more sculptured look.  The results are very subtle, but very pleasing in the right patients.

Robert M. Freund, MD · Answer

Dear Sam,Most people are assymetrical. A study that used a split mirror image of people showed that each person who had a split image and mirror image (two right face spliced together, two left face images spliced together) the images were different. So much so that they looked like brothers or relatives but not the same person.It does not look like there is anything to do regarding your issue.Relax.

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