My right cheek pops out more than the left cheek.

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Hello, all my life I have felt very ugly and self conscious about my appearance because every time I would see my face in pictures I could never get over the fact that my right side of my face/right cheek tends to look like it pops out (for lack of a better word) more than my left cheek. Which then makes me feel like if my face is very distorted and disfigured, since it looks very uneven. Is it all in my head? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

John Mesa, MD · Answer

Significant facial asymmetries requires a surgical workup based on physical exam, and very likely imaging studies like head XRs or CT scans.Assyetry of the face could be secondary to differences in the size of the buccal fat pad (rare, but possible), of the parotid gland ( gland that lis located in the cheek and produces saliva), masseter muscle ( masticatory muscle) or the bone structure itself. Therefore, until all these anatomical areas have been evaluated properly, it is not possible to determine if one procedure alone ( eg. buccal fat pad removal) or combination of procedures would be the best tool to address the asymmetry problem.Patients interested in facial assymemetry correction should make a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon or a specialized in plastic surgery procedures of the face ( like a craniofacial surgeon)John Mesa, MDBoard Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon and Craniofacial SurgeonNew York City and New Jersey

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Based on your photos it seems that your right cheek is larger. What is exact reason for that needs to be evaluated. You should start with a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area. Imaging studies (MRI) may help to define the cause of deformity and develop appropriate plan of treatment. Good luck.

Malik Kutty, MD · Answer

I have had several patients whose primary goal was to make the larger side the same size as the smaller cheek. Removing the buccal fat pad is one way to achieve that. It is very simple and would certainly reduce the size.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) · Answer

Although, liposuction of the cheeks is not traditionally advocated, I feel that very light liposuction of your right cheek may alleviate some of the fullness.

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