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I am 22 yrs old. When do facial bones stop growing?

zsipeDec 5, 2014
My problem is that I have been sleeping on the right side of my face, all the time and now it is not as good looking as it used to be.I just realized that the two side of my face is very different, and I know that I always sleep on the right side of my face, so I am quite sure that is the reason. I know that the face is not always symmetrical but it is very bad in my case. Is there any chance my bones will grow normal if I stop sleeping on that side, or the only chance is plastic surgery ?

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Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
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Answered on Dec 6, 2014
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