Right side of face is fatter. What can I do? (photos)

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My right side is slightly chubbier(it seems like its water fat i guess), right masseter is slightly bigger, skin on my right side is softer, and right side of lips are bit droppy. I have always slept on my left side of face and chew food on right side, so last few months i've tried to sleep and chew on opposite side but i don't really see progress. If you could recommend me what should do without doing surgery or even botox, cuz my parents wouldnt allow me to do anything of that. thanks :-)

John Mesa, MD · Answer

In order to determine what potential cosmetic plastic surgery options could address facial asymmetry, it it imperative to look at the face in question. Please submit a picture of the face in question so Realself practitioners could see the problem.

Eduardo Ochoa, MD · Answer

Hello, thank you for your question, maybe a picture would help us to evaluate your problem more accurately, however you must remember that facial symmetry is a very rare thing, most of us have some degree of facial assymetry, it involves also having more volume on one side of the face compared to the other. Sometimes the assymetry can be caused by muscle hypertrophy (having masseter muscle stronger from chewing only with one side or masseter contraction during sleep), sometimes the assymetry is congenital and theres not much you can do about it without surgery.
I suggest you visit a board certified plastic surgeon to determine the cause of the assymetry and that way you will be able to have a customized treatment. 
I hope you find this helpful, wish you the best

Ali Gurlek, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question and Pictures
The buccal fat pad is a rounded mass of fat in the middle of your cheek. It’s located between facial muscles, in the hollow area beneath your cheekbone. The size of your buccal fat pads affects your face shape.
Everyone has buccal fat pads. However, the size of buccal fat pads can vary greatly.
If you have larger buccal fat pads, you might feel like your face is too round or full.
You can be a candidate for a Buccal Pad removal surgery.
Best of Luck

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