Asymmetrical face?
Actually, asymmetry in faces if more common than perfect symmetry. One of the things our brains are programmed to find attractive is symmetry, but studies have shown that it is actually quite rare to be completely symmetrical. Many celebrities who are considered especially good looking have extremely symmetrical faces, and neurologists theorize that that is part of their appeal to the general public. I read an article about it once, and they superimposed a grid over a picture of Denzel Washington's face, and it showed that his face is extremely symmetrical in every way. They also showed several other people, and with the help of the grid, the asymmetry became very obvious. I have a friend who was very overweight when he was young, so he had a very round face with no jaw line. When he lost weight when we were juniors in high school, he suddenly lost the symmetry, and had one side of his face where the jaw line was quite noticeable, while the other side was not. He asked his doctor about it, and his doctor said it was most likely due to the fact that we humans tend to favor chewing our food on one side of our mouths exclusively. Obviously, both jaw muscles work when we chew, but the side we are chewing our food on gets more of a workout because of the resistance of the food. My friend tracked it for a few days, and sure enough, he chews his food exclusively on one side of his mouth, and that's the side where his jaw line is more noticeable. My guess is that might be your case, as well, and that simple genetic asymmetry also contributes to the difference. If it's any comfort to you, most people don't notice asymmetry unless it is extremely pronounced or they are looking for it specifically. I would imagine most people don't notice it, even if you do. I know that in my case, my most obvious asymmetry is actually a bit less obvious because it's my ears. One of them is quite a bit lower than the other--low enough that when I finally got eyeglasses they had to adjust the nose pieces to keep my glasses from looking crooked. I noticed it years ago, but when I mentioned it to my family, no one had noticed it. You can mention it to your doctor the next time you are in for a visit, just to make sure there isn't a problem with the nerves in one side of your face, but I am betting it's just a natural asymmetry, and nothing at all to worry about. I hope that is of some use to you.
My face is noticeably asymmetrical?
My face is also quite asymmetrical. From my own research, I don't think it has anything to do with sleeping on your side or weight grain/loss. It's just the way your body is programmed to grow - if you look at childhood pictures you'll probably notice a similar asymmetry. There's not much that can permanently "fix" it beyond plastic surgery, which would have its limits. But there isn't really a point to fixing what isn't broken. All human beings are asymmetrical, some slightly more than others, some slightly less, but usually (as it seems in your case) within a normal range. People will always notice facial idiosyncracies more in photographs because your face is frozen and can be more easily scrutinized. I'm willing to bet no one has noticed this about you in person. Furthermore, a photograph will look extra weird to you because you're used to seeing your mirror image, which is reversed. Most people look funny if you compare their regular image and their mirror image. And it's not like facial symmetry is a major indicator of beauty or anything. In fact, in one article I read it's supposed to mean you make a cooler boss ;) Anyways, don't let it get you down. Asymmetrical pride! :P
Extremely asymmetrical face, why and what to do?
Surgery is the only option if you want to change your face. Hardly anyone has a perfectly symmetrical face, everyone has at least a slight difference which may or may not be noticeable. How symmetrical your face is depends on your genetics. What you can do? You can do nothing or you can do something - that's totally up to you and either way it's fine and your choice. 1. Surgery to correct the ptosis 2. Surgery to correct the crooked nose/displaced bone 3. Consult with a dentist about referring you to an orthodontist. Get braces. Maybe see if you can get the extra tooth that's pushing the other tooth behind extracted before you get braces? 4. Not sure about the jaw - Orthagnathic surgery? But that's the least of your problems in my opinion - plenty of people have uneven jaws and plenty of them look fine! Just look at Tyler Posey for example - he's good looking even with that jaw, it makes him distinct and attractive! All of these procedures are costly (and I'm talking in the thousands) but it depends on where you are and how much your surgeon/orthordontist is going to charge you. So the only thing you can do is get a job and save up. You're only 15 so if you save up early then you'll be able to get those procedures sooner than later. I'm sorry you're going through this! If you want my opinion then you don't need those many procedures! I'd get the surgery for the ptosis (depending on how bad it is) and the braces (your smile will no doubt improve after braces so don't worry about doing anything with your lips). Maybe the nose too due to there being a displaced bone but I'd leave out the jaw. Start with the one that's hitting your self-esteem the most. It's going to be really expensive so start saving, Do you have a support system at all? Parents that you could talk to about helping you? Most of all I think you need more confidence in yourself. Might want to join a few clubs, exercise, do some volunteering, take up a new hobby, focus on your studies...anything good that keeps your mind off things. Chin up! x
How do I know if I have a symmetrical face, please help?
Every face is a bit asymmetrical. True symmetry of a human face or body is not as common as one would expect. Almost always, one eye is slightly larger than the other, we smile just a tiny bit more toward one side of the mouth than the other, the tip of the nose leans a bit toward one side, one eyebrow has a bit of a different curve than the other...For a quick comparison, have a frontal photo taken of your face. Open it in an image editor program, and flip it horizontally. Compare both versions of the photo with one another.Usually, one of them will look a bit 'weird' to us. Usually, it's the original photo. Because we see ourselves always in the mirror, but never though another's eyes, the flipped version of the photo seems familiar (it's 'mirror-me'), and the original photo ('photo-me') seems a little odd because we're not used to it. The more asymmetrical the face, the more obvious is the difference in the two photos. Because we grow up with how our face looks in the mirror, we don't notice the asymmetry as much and it seems normal to us. But if the we look at the original photo, then the asymmetrical features seem much more prominent, because in comparison with 'mirror me', a slightly asymmetrical feature seems twice as far from where we'd expect it. This is one reason why some people hate their face in photos, even though they think they look fine in the mirror. In comparison with 'mirror-me', 'photo-me' looks twice as asymmetrical.If you print out both versions of the photo, mix them up and then look at them again, you will probably be able to tell which one is 'photo-me', even if you have a symmetrical hairstyle and no birthmarks or scars that would give the answer away.If you can't tell because they look the same to you, then your face is indeed unusually symmetrical.
Can weight gain make your face asymmetrical?
It can contribute to the weight your facial muscles have to hold up -- the "tone" of your skin/muscles. Further the fat distribution in the face with weight gain will stretch the skin a bit and contribute to a 'sag'.. and some swelling. However, technically it won't shift your cranial alignment.. Your observations are likely a ptosis of the eye brow/lids and the weight gain is exxagerating what already exists. Losing weight generally will make your face look better in any regard. So definitely start at that point until you have lost weight to a healthy weight. Then you can judge whether you need any sort of cosmetic 'lift'.
Very asymmetrical face(pics)?
I am 18 y old male and have awkwardly disguistingly asymmetrical face and It's destroying me. I am so self concious I don't like talking to people just so they can't see my face. I feel deformed. Please tell me if I am overeacting or is it really that disguisting. As a kid I have always had slightly croocked nose to the side and a slightly asymmetrical chin, but in last year I have grown quite a bit and my bones are more defined and I these asymmetrys are becoming more and more noticable. Would you recommend me surgeries? Which would be best and are they safe? This is a picture of me a year ago http://i42.tinypic.com/2ujt3f5.jpg And this is now http://i44.tinypic.com/30vzwxy.png Also, I have noticed I chew mostly on one side which is bigger. Should I concentrate on chewing more with the other side? Would that help? Please help me and respond.
I'm concerned because my face is asymmetrical?
every faci is asymmetrical, but i think you see more differences than there really are. lets face it (no pun intended) if we had symmetrical faces, we would look totally freaky. try this----get a facial photo of yourself. duplicate the photo and cut them in half. join the photos with opposite halves. now look---freaky eh? maybe you should see a cosmetic surgeon to discuss if anything should be done--most give free consultations. if you then decide to do something, check up on the surgeons available first. trust me..noone is completely happy with how they look (im not either), but surgery is a big step. go to a reputable company first, and ask for a face makeup. big companies sometimes do this for free in large stores. try to find out what suits you and enhances the parts you are comfortable with. if you still feel the same, then i would consider the possibility of correctional surgery. however, if no one has ever commented about this, then i think you can rest assured, its not visible to others. my own jaw line is not ok. one side of my mouth is a little lower than the other.so my lips are also uneven, but i think it gives character to my face. i understand that your face is probably the most important thing to you, as its the first thing people see, butcan it really be that bad if your sister says its ok? i would trust her judgement, as she is probably very close to you, sees that its bothering you, and wouldnt lie just to make you feel better. i know i would trust my own sisters with something so important to me. think carefully about this, like i said, its a big step, but if you opt for it, then i wish you all the luck i can.
What haircut is best for my asymmetrical face?
I'm a woman and in my 30s. Basically I have two faces fused together - complete disjointed asymmetry. Not attractive. My left side of my face is really flat and small in dimension and my right side of my face is wider. I basically have no cheekbones and therefore kind of a chubby face. It's like I was dropped on the left side of my face when I was a baby. I'm in my weight range, I'm not overweight. What do I do about a haircut? I have dark brown hair, it's kind of thick, really straight and longer than my shoulders. When I meet people for the first time, they first look at me like I'm okay, then a few moments later they really look at me and think what the hell is wrong with her and I get that disapproving face because I'm so damned asymmetrical. I barely have any eyebrows. I have natural dark circles under my eyes that I have to constantly coverup. I hate my face. How do I camouflage my asymmetrical face, what kind of haircut do you recommend?
My face is asymmetrical after WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTION. Lost my dimple, jaw is less broad and cheek is thinner (all on the left-hand side of my face). What are my options?
Wisdom teeth extractions do not alter the shape of your face.They would certainly not result in you losing your dimple.The bone on your mandible is unaffected by by the extractions wisdom teeth are removed from the aveolar bone.Look at the wisdom teeth in this picture, they are green. Even if they are not erupted and have to be surgically removed, the procedure does nothing to the outer layer of bone that defines your jawline.The removal of third molars are not going to influence your dimplesIf you are talking about your chin dimple, that is do to a cleft the bone. Has nothing to do with wisdom teeth.If you are talking about cheek dimples, that is due to a genetic defect in the connective tissue of the zygomatic muscle, which again has nothing to do with third molar surgery.EDIT:Now you've gone and edited your question postulating that cheek fat was cut out by mistake.Again, you are way off base.Occasionally when doing a surgical incision, one may encounter the edge of buccal fat pad.But this is not removed.Your options are to stop postulating and visit an oral surgeon or a plastic surgeon for an assessment.