Is my face really asymmetrical? More than normal? (Photo)

Assymetries of the face are often due to underdeveloped maxillas.  This can be addressed by DNA Appliance in many patients.  There is insufficient information in this single picture but it looks like there is probably a smaller maxilla on your left.Chirodontics and SOT Chiropractic can mobilize cranial bones and affect the shape of your face as well.  Many patients with facial assymetries do well addressing both issues.  Do you always have dark areas under eyes and uneven shoulders?

Rarely, if ever, are patients wrong when describing their perceived condition. You are very perceptive. I see multiple asymmetries: eyes are not level, ears are not level, shoulders are not level, cheek bones are not different sizes, lips and chin are not symmetrical, etc. Having said this, no one is perfectly symmetrical. Perfect facial symmetry is impossible to achieve but some things can be done to improve it. As Dr. Shapira points out, an underdeveloped maxilla is a common cause of facial asymmetry. Simple removable appliances, like the DNA, Meridian, Homeoblock, etc. can be used to properly develop the dental arch and approach closer symmetry.Good luck!