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Is one side of my face underdeveloped? (Photos)

December 1, 2018
Asked By:PinkRose20

I notice, especially in photos, that the left side of my face looks underdeveloped compared to the right. The jaw looks shorter, nostril sits higher and my eye also looks smaller and positioned differently. Even my eyebrows sit differently. I know some asymmetry is normal but I feel like mines is beyond what’s normal. Can anything be done to improve it? Jaw surgery? Thanks

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