How do I get rid of this asymmetry? Right side of my face is a lot different (photos)

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The right side of my face is a lot different to my left side, it’s more noticeable in my lip, and in my jaw. Is there any way I can improve this? The right side feels like it’s falling, more noticeable in photos.

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thank you for your query! You seem to have some asymmetry of the lip because of a nerve weakness. It would be best that you find an experienced Board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and diagnose the problem and help you with finding a solution. All the best!

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photo. Depending on the cause, dermal fillers or a neuromodulator such as Botox may improve your facial symmetry. Dermal fillers are composed of hyaluronic acid, which can balance your facial features by increasing volume and providing a subtle lift. If the asymmetry is due to an overactive muscle, it can be relaxed with an appropriate amount of Botox. While these treatment options offer beneficial results, it’s important to note that perfect symmetry is impossible to achieve. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced expert injector. They will be able to evaluate your concern and determine the best treatment option to help you achieve your aesthetic goals.

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.

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