Hello! I had always had one eye slightly smaller than the other but it was barely noticeable. Now I am noticing it much more and I believe it is too obvious. So a few questions: 1- I have been getting Botox very regularly since I was 28, I am now 33. Could it be related? 2- if it is, will taking a break from Botox fix this? 3- Botox aside, what other options do I have to resolve this ? Any feedback is helpful.
May 19, 2024
Answer: Facial asymmetry All people have substantial facial asymmetry. This is primarily due to facial skeletal structure. Sometimes there may be differences in soft tissues, but the majority of facial asymmetry is based on bone structure. During embryological development, the two sides of the face develop independently from each other and eventually fuse in the midline. The human brain is accustomed seeing substantial amount of facial asymmetry as being normal. Because asymmetry is normal. You probably don’t see friends and family as having asymmetrical faces. You probably see it in yourself, but you don’t see it in other people. This is because the brain is accustomed to seeing asymmetry as normal because it is normal. Without including pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment. If you look at computer generated images of symmetrical faces, you may notice they have an odd and unfamiliar appearance. That is because you’ve never seen a person with a symmetrical face. In fact, the entire body is a symmetrical in just about every way. People are either left-handed or right handed, and almost all internal organs are placed unilaterally or asymmetrically. The human body is not symmetrical. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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May 19, 2024
Answer: Facial asymmetry All people have substantial facial asymmetry. This is primarily due to facial skeletal structure. Sometimes there may be differences in soft tissues, but the majority of facial asymmetry is based on bone structure. During embryological development, the two sides of the face develop independently from each other and eventually fuse in the midline. The human brain is accustomed seeing substantial amount of facial asymmetry as being normal. Because asymmetry is normal. You probably don’t see friends and family as having asymmetrical faces. You probably see it in yourself, but you don’t see it in other people. This is because the brain is accustomed to seeing asymmetry as normal because it is normal. Without including pictures, we can’t begin to make an assessment. If you look at computer generated images of symmetrical faces, you may notice they have an odd and unfamiliar appearance. That is because you’ve never seen a person with a symmetrical face. In fact, the entire body is a symmetrical in just about every way. People are either left-handed or right handed, and almost all internal organs are placed unilaterally or asymmetrically. The human body is not symmetrical. Best, Mats Hagstrom MD
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