Right side is droopy and the cheek feels harder than the left one. Any way to fix the asymmetry? (photos)

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I feel like i have a problem with my right side, it is droopy and the cheek feels harder than the left one. The smile ls not creating the same, and i wonder if there is any procedure or any way to fix the asymmetry. I feel like the problem comes from the fat that is close to the lip.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and for providing photos. While perfect symmetry is impossible to attain, dermal fillers can be used to create an appearance that looks more symmetrical. Administering a conservative amount of filler to the right corner of the mouth can add subtle volume and a slight lift to bring it into balance with the left side. I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified injector. They will be able to discuss your concern with you and determine the best treatment option.

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.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

We are all asymmetrical to a degree and yours falls within normal limits.  A combination of Botox and fillers can often be used to improve asymmetries of the face.  See an expert injector near you for treatment.

Milan Doshi, MS, MCh · Answer

Thank you, Alexaa11 for your question and photographs.
 Photographic evaluation is incomplete without personal examination to give a most appropriate answer
 However from the photographs, it seems that,
You can go for either botox or fillers depending on your muscle activity.

Please consult a board-certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist near you and discuss this in detail.
Wish you an alluring look.

Right side is droopy and the cheek feels harder than the left one. Any way to fix the asymmetry? (photos)

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Answer: Combination of Botox or Fillers

Answer: Combination of Botox or Fillers

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Right side is droopy and the cheek feels harder than the left one. Any way to fix the asymmetry? (photos)

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