A few years ago I started noticed that my left eye was smaller than my right. Later in pictures I realized it wasnt just my eye, it was the whole left side of my face. It is smaller and raised more up than the right side, making my right side look wider and droopy. I was wondering if my asymmetrical face has anything to do with my jaw structure because all my teeth are slanted to the left for some reason. Pls help! Is there anyway I can make my face symmetrical without plastic surgery?
March 9, 2018
Answer: Facial Asymmetry It is very common for people to have asymmetric faces. This can be due to several reasons - genetics and facial volume loss as we age being two of these reasons. You may have asymmetry at baseline due to your genetics (your eye possibly being smaller on one side than the other), but you also can have asymmetry from facial volume loss as we age that is making it look worse now than it did a few years ago. I often see patients with more volume loss on the left side of their face compared to the right side due to the sun hitting the left side of our face when we drive - this chronic sun exposure can truly break down our collagen and make our left side of our face more depleted. Wearing sunscreen (and reapplying regularly!) will definitely help with this. Also, sleeping primarily on one side of your face compared to the other can cause volume loss as well - sleeping on your back is ideal as it helps to prevent this. You may have a combination of genetics, collagen breakdown from sun exposure, and volume loss from sleeping on your side contributing to the asymmetry. A great option for treatment would be dermal fillers to give you a more symmetric appearance. No need to jump to plastic surgery for this!
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March 9, 2018
Answer: Facial Asymmetry It is very common for people to have asymmetric faces. This can be due to several reasons - genetics and facial volume loss as we age being two of these reasons. You may have asymmetry at baseline due to your genetics (your eye possibly being smaller on one side than the other), but you also can have asymmetry from facial volume loss as we age that is making it look worse now than it did a few years ago. I often see patients with more volume loss on the left side of their face compared to the right side due to the sun hitting the left side of our face when we drive - this chronic sun exposure can truly break down our collagen and make our left side of our face more depleted. Wearing sunscreen (and reapplying regularly!) will definitely help with this. Also, sleeping primarily on one side of your face compared to the other can cause volume loss as well - sleeping on your back is ideal as it helps to prevent this. You may have a combination of genetics, collagen breakdown from sun exposure, and volume loss from sleeping on your side contributing to the asymmetry. A great option for treatment would be dermal fillers to give you a more symmetric appearance. No need to jump to plastic surgery for this!
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Answer: Why is the right side of my face wider/rounder than my left side? Hi Lilly593, Please don't worry. All of us have facial asymmetry one way or the other. Botox can be used to even up the eyes and also decrease the masseter size on one side. That being said, please visit a dentist who can correct your jaw and bite. Fillers can help with your lips as well.All the best, Justin Harper, M.D.
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Answer: Why is the right side of my face wider/rounder than my left side? Hi Lilly593, Please don't worry. All of us have facial asymmetry one way or the other. Botox can be used to even up the eyes and also decrease the masseter size on one side. That being said, please visit a dentist who can correct your jaw and bite. Fillers can help with your lips as well.All the best, Justin Harper, M.D.
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