Hi, I’m 19 and one side of my jaw looks completely different from the other; it’s longer, weaker and affects my face, with sagging skin that is even causing one half to develop fine lines and droop down. It’s slightly awkward to close my mouth and my ear pops on that side when I open my jaw too wide. I have pain sometimes, but although I’ve always noticed this about my face it seems to be getting worse.
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It is difficult to tell from your pictures but I do not think fillers would be my first choice for you. I do believe there is a lot of non-invasive "friendly" treatments that can be done with an esthetician that can help with the texture of your skin, acne scarring, and your jawline. I would...
What you seeking is traditional V line surgery where the back of the jaw angles are vertically reduced combined with a vertical chin lengthening and narrowing. While this can be effectively done the tradeoff is almost always some slight sagging of the soft tissues along the jawline.
The lower face is important in determining the shape of your face. The wide jaw is due to both the muscle and the bone. The masseter muscle is large in many people. Botox is a temporary solution. The jaw bone is also prominent. Jaw reduction surgery involves shaving down the bone and removing...