Can I get rid of an asymmetrical face by sleeping differently or is it too late? (Photo)

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Hello, I have an asymmetrical face. As you can see, my cheek has more volume on one side. Furthermore my nose looks much bigger on one side than the other. Also my nasolabial fold is stronger on one side. In addition my chin seem to be much shorter on one side. Can you give me reasons for this and ways how to get rid of it. I am a side sleeper, does it have to do with it. Can it be solved through sleeping on the back or is it too late to get rid of the asymmetry? Thank you.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. 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 Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Paul L. Leong, MD, FACS · Answer

This is a great question. Firstly, no one was born completely symmetrical. Although your sleeping position may affect your facial symmetry, it is impossible to pin point it on that being the sole cause. Additionally, there are many other day to day things that can have an effect on facial symmetry such as consistent facial expressions, sun exposure while driving, etc.

Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD - Account Suspended · Answer

Yes.. your sleeping position can definitely cause asymmetry.  It is always best to sleep on your back if you can.  Fillers can help balance out the damage done of course but moving forward back sleeping is best!

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