Should I get a smile line filled on right of my face to even it out? (Photos)

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I have a deeper smile line on my right side since as u can see, when i smile it tend to crook to the right side, this has been the way i smile my whole life. also any other recommendations on what I can do to even out my cheeks and cheekbones out? they're pretty asymmetrical.

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.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and for providing photos. While perfect symmetry is impossible to obtain, dermal fillers can create a more balanced appearance by adding volume and promoting favorable cheek definition. These hyaluronic acid formulas can also be administered to fill in smile lines and provide a smooth and supple result. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified injector. They will be able to discuss your concerns and aesthetic goals with you to determine the best course of action.

Michelle Zweifler, MD · Answer

Fillers may be placed in the cheeks to improve asymmetry.  Additionally, certain fillers can be place in the nasolabial folds to soften the smile lines.  Most of us have some degree of asymmetry that makes us you uniques, filler helps to soften or improve the asymmetry.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

We are all asymmetrical to some degree, and yours is certainly normal.  Fillers can be used to help even out the depth of the nasolabial fold to improve the asymmetry.  See an expert injector near you for treatment.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

Nice posted face photos. I recommend HA fillers to right naso labial fold (1-2 syringes) and to left malar area 1 syringe. This should result in more funerary in your face. Expect fees $2,000.

Should I get a smile line filled on right of my face to even it out? (Photos)

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