I was hit in the face with a golf club when I was twelve and have had a crooked smile ever since. I really hate it. Is there anything that can be done that doesn't give me a permanent sneer?
Answer: Addressing significant facial asymmetry We are all asymmetric if you look closely enough. The question is whether the asymmetry is enough to warrant correction, and if so what would it take to correct that.
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Answer: Addressing significant facial asymmetry We are all asymmetric if you look closely enough. The question is whether the asymmetry is enough to warrant correction, and if so what would it take to correct that.
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Answer: Lip and midface lift You can improve the symmetry of the length of the lip with an upper lip lift and the corner of the mouth with a mid face lift with or without a tendon suspension (depends on how much muscle function you have). You may also benefit from some augmentation of the cheek and deep facial fat as this has likely atrophied from the injury, especially if you had a fracture. And finally, something like Invisalign could level the plane of the teeth to the height of the lip to help improve symmetry when you smile.
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Answer: Lip and midface lift You can improve the symmetry of the length of the lip with an upper lip lift and the corner of the mouth with a mid face lift with or without a tendon suspension (depends on how much muscle function you have). You may also benefit from some augmentation of the cheek and deep facial fat as this has likely atrophied from the injury, especially if you had a fracture. And finally, something like Invisalign could level the plane of the teeth to the height of the lip to help improve symmetry when you smile.
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September 8, 2015
Answer: Crooked smile can be made more symmetrical
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September 8, 2015
Answer: Crooked smile can be made more symmetrical
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January 3, 2010
Answer: Uneven smile: if you prefer symmetry with the left, then use botulinum toxin ( i.e., Dysport) on the right. I agree with both Dr's Aldea's and Rand's statements. Your face is asymmetric and you could achieve better symmetry by relaxing the upper lip muscles on the right side of your face. Prior to doing so, however, you should determine if you prefer symmetry with decreased upper lip movement on both sides of your upper lip. Essentially this treatment will lower your normally active right side because there are no treatments that can restore or increase activity of the muscles on the left side of the upper lip where the problem really exists.
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January 3, 2010
Answer: Uneven smile: if you prefer symmetry with the left, then use botulinum toxin ( i.e., Dysport) on the right. I agree with both Dr's Aldea's and Rand's statements. Your face is asymmetric and you could achieve better symmetry by relaxing the upper lip muscles on the right side of your face. Prior to doing so, however, you should determine if you prefer symmetry with decreased upper lip movement on both sides of your upper lip. Essentially this treatment will lower your normally active right side because there are no treatments that can restore or increase activity of the muscles on the left side of the upper lip where the problem really exists.
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May 28, 2017
Answer: Smile asymmetry resonds to Botox
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May 28, 2017
Answer: Smile asymmetry resonds to Botox
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