I have facial asymmetry. One side of my face looks large or fat. What are my non surgical options? (Photo)

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Any Non surgical options available for facial asymmetry to make more harmonious appearance?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Camille Cash, MD · Answer

It appears you are a candidate for FaceTite.  This minimally invasive procedure uses RF technology to tighten skin and melt fat of the lower face and neck.  No general anesthesia is required.  Results can be enhanced by adding Morpheus8 treatments.  See my website or a provider near you to learn more.

Kimberly Butterwick, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Keep in mind we all have a degree of asymmetry. In your situation, your left side is your smaller side. This may be due to sleeping on that side, sun exposure in the car, or simply the genetic traits that run in your family. If your asymmetry bothers you, the best way to address the concern is with some well-placed dermal filler to add subtle volume in the areas that do not appear as full. Sometimes we also use a tightening on the cheeks like Ultherapy with more treatment on the fuller side, as it will be prone to sagging. These procedures require precision and a light touch to achieve a natural result. Choose an experienced, board-certified dermatologist to ensure an optimal outcome.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Asymmetry like yours can be effectively addressed using some well-placed dermal filler. This treatment adds subtle volume along the jawline and in other areas of the face to enhance the contour and create a more harmonious facial shape. This treatment should only be performed by an injector who has the experience, training, and expertise to produce the most natural, beautiful results.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

most of my younger patients do buccal fat pad reduction, facetite/liposuction of the neck, and fillers to chin/cheeks/jawline/temples,  to give them a more chiseled face.  see my IG and links. at home derma-rolling should be started to Improve texture and tone and tightening along jawline (see link where we have a recommended daily skincare and weekly MTS + anteageMD derma-rolling protocol).

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 (can be done on one side or both)

most of my younger patients consider...
5. deep microneelding RF like morpheus every 2-3 months forever to further improvement tightening
6. early face/neck lift if you want a really tight contour and the most extreme improvement in jawline and neck shaping
7. threads, PDO or Instalift, after neck surgery/facetite to further improve the outcomes and give them long term collagen production and shaping
8. Thermage (radio frequency heating) and Ultherapy (ultrasound muscle tightening) yearly to prevent sagging in the future

See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option.  Best, Dr. Emer.

I have facial asymmetry. One side of my face looks large or fat. What are my non surgical options? (Photo)

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Answer: Best treatment options for minor facial asymmetry

Answer: Best treatment options for minor facial asymmetry

Answer: Facial Slimming — Masseter Botox, Facetite/Renuvion J Plasma, Buccal Fat Pad Removal, Fillers to sculpt the Cheek/Jawline/Chin

Answer: Facial Slimming — Masseter Botox, Facetite/Renuvion J Plasma, Buccal Fat Pad Removal, Fillers to sculpt the Cheek/Jawline/Chin

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I have facial asymmetry. One side of my face looks large or fat. What are my non surgical options? (Photo)

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Answer: Best treatment options for minor facial asymmetry

Answer: Best treatment options for minor facial asymmetry

Answer: Facial Slimming — Masseter Botox, Facetite/Renuvion J Plasma, Buccal Fat Pad Removal, Fillers to sculpt the Cheek/Jawline/Chin

Answer: Facial Slimming — Masseter Botox, Facetite/Renuvion J Plasma, Buccal Fat Pad Removal, Fillers to sculpt the Cheek/Jawline/Chin

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