How can I make my face more balanced? It feels very masculine & not aesthetically pretty (Photo)

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How can I balance out my face? It feels very masculine & not aesthetically pretty My face feels very masculine and not aesthetically pretty. I get Botox in my massagers for TMJ but have had nothing else. I’m looking for suggestions of how I can my face more attractive. Thank you!

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

Hello, thank you for sharing your concerns so openly—it’s completely normal to want your facial features to feel harmonious and reflective of your personal aesthetic. From what you’ve described, it sounds like you’re interested in softening certain areas of the face and creating more balance without drastically changing who you are.

Since you’re already using Botox in your masseters for TMJ, that’s actually a helpful start—it can slim the lower face over time and give a more tapered jawline. Other considerations that can subtly enhance balance include:

Cheek volume – Sometimes adding gentle volume in the midface can create a lifted, more proportional look, which softens a stronger jawline.

Chin contouring – A small adjustment to the chin (either with fillers or other minimally invasive techniques) can help the lower face appear more balanced with the midface and eyes.

Jawline refinement – If your jaw is more square, some people benefit from continued careful Botox in the masseters or even small enhancements in the chin/jaw area for symmetry.

Non-surgical skin treatments – Treatments like skin tightening, gentle resurfacing, or biostimulatory fillers can improve overall facial softness and glow, which can contribute to a more “feminine” or balanced appearance.

Subtle lip or perioral adjustments – Sometimes minor enhancements around the lips or nasolabial area help harmonize features without drawing attention to any one area.

It’s important to approach this in a stepwise, subtle way—small, thoughtful adjustments often make the biggest difference in overall harmony without looking “done.” Each face is unique, so the best plan depends on your natural bone structure, skin quality, and personal goals.

You’re not alone in feeling this way, and wanting your face to feel more balanced is a very common concern. The goal is always to enhance what’s already there in a natural, soft way rather than drastically changing your identity.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. For facial slimming a combination of treatments are always needed. Options include: 1. Buccal fat pad removal to reduce fat on the lower face 2. Factite or Renuvion/J Plasma to tighten the lower face, jawline, and chin to reduce fat and give the jawline and neck tightening and shaping. 3. Botox to the masseter to reduce the muscular size of the jaw giving the face an illusion of being more slender 4. Fillers to the jawline, chin, cheeks, temples and brow help to shape the face and make it more angled and defined Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It would be impossible to give you good advice without in person evaluation and discussion about your goals. A consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with expertise in facial rejuvenation would help. Good luck.

Beauty Bar - Sandy Springs - Account Suspended · Answer

Thank you for the photo! You have great skin! Maybe consider a browlift with Botox and possibly even treating the upper face with Botox will give you the results you are looking for. Please consult a licensed provider to give you a more detailed consultation.

E&amp;G Aesthetic Institute - Med Spa, Newport Beach · Answer

Based on your pictures, you may be a candidate for a botox brow lift. Historically speaking, having a higher arch to one's brows is correlated to having more feminine features and deemed aeshetically pleasing.
Your outcome can be customized to a subtle or dramatic brow lift based on your specific aesthetic goals.
An in-person consultation with an aesthetic specialist can provide you an accurate recommendation and pricing.
Respectfully,Elena Gavilanes, Plastic Surgery PA-CBoard Certified Physician Assistant

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

You have a pretty and generally balanced face.  You can consider treatments like Morpheus8 which combines RF technology with microneedling to improve overall skin tone and texture.  We also recommend using medical grade skin care products like Transform MD and wearing sunscreen every day.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

There is absolutely nothing masculine about your face. You appear to have a very pretty face with nice features and good symmetry. Confidence comes from many other things and not just the physical appearance. I always recommend to my patients a healthy diet, exercise, and reading lots and lots of books for knowledge. Those are the things that make a man or a woman beautiful in the eyes of the other. I hope this helps and good luck from New York City Plastic Surgery.

Anna Avaliani, MD · Answer

Your face is super pretty and not masculine at all. Everything looks balanced and contoured and supported. You really do not need anything cosmetic done. Try playing with make up or changing a hair style but do not touch your face. except maybe a facial and a little radio frequency skin firming treatments that are preventative and not altering . You also need to work on your self esteem.

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