Facial Asymmetry

Botox is a minimally invasive treatment that can address facial asymmetry by relaxing specific muscles, thereby balancing the overall facial appearance. It’s effective for areas such as:

• Eyebrows
• Jawline
• Lips
• Nasolabial folds

At Aesthetic Envy, our skilled practitioners, led by Dr. Kasturi, specialize in creating balanced and harmonious facial aesthetics. We focus on subtle enhancements that maintain your natural look while improving symmetry.

Correcting facial asymmetry can be approached through various methods, largely depending on:

• The cause of the asymmetry
• The severity of the asymmetry

By assessing your specific condition, a plastic surgeon can determine whether non-surgical treatments, such as Botox or dermal fillers, are appropriate or if surgery is required.

Before undergoing a facial balancing procedure with dermal fillers and/or Botox, it’s crucial to schedule a consultation with a qualified and experienced injector. During this consultation, the injector will:

• Evaluate your facial features.
• Identify areas needing treatment to achieve balance and symmetry.
• Discuss the procedure in detail.
• Answer any questions you may have.
• Develop a customized treatment plan based on your goals and preferences.

• Avoid Blood-Thinning Medications: Refrain from taking aspirin, ibuprofen, and other blood-thinning medications for at least a week prior.
• Avoid Alcohol and Smoking: These can increase the risk of bruising and other complications.

• Cleansing the Skin: The treatment area will be thoroughly cleansed to remove any makeup or dirt.
• Numbing the Skin: A topical anesthetic or ice may be applied to numb the skin and minimize discomfort during injections.
• Injecting the Dermal Fillers: Using a thin needle, the injector will carefully place dermal fillers into the targeted areas, often massaging the area to ensure even distribution.
• Injecting the Botox: If Botox is part of the treatment, it will be injected into the targeted muscles using a small needle.
• Evaluating Results: The injector will assess the results post-injection to ensure the desired balance and symmetry are achieved. Additional injections may be made if necessary.

Correcting facial asymmetry can be achieved using various techniques tailored to each patient’s unique facial anatomy and treatment goals. During your consultation with Dr. Kasturi, he will thoroughly examine your facial features and discuss your aesthetic goals to determine the ideal treatment options for you.

Jawline Botox

Facial asymmetry can often result from overuse of the jaw muscles, specifically the masseter muscles. When one side of the jaw is used more frequently or clenched unconsciously, it develops stronger and visibly larger muscles, leading to asymmetry in the lower face.

Botox Masseter Treatment:

• Botox is injected into the larger masseter muscle.
• The injection blocks nerve signals, causing the muscle to relax and shrink.
• This helps balance the muscle size on both sides, improving the overall appearance of the jawline.

Learn more about Botox masseter injections.

Botox Injections for Other Facial Areas

Botox is also effective for correcting facial asymmetry in other areas. Dr. Kasturi uses a customized approach tailored to each patient’s facial anatomy to address the following:

• Asymmetric wrinkle lines
• Brow asymmetry
• Eye aperture asymmetry
• Lip asymmetry

These subtle, nuanced treatments can create significant improvements in facial harmony.

Dermal Filler Injections

Dermal fillers, such as Juvederm and Restylane, are excellent for restoring facial symmetry and balance with immediate results and no downtime. Fillers can enhance volume, projection, and definition in areas that appear less pronounced compared to the opposite side.

Common Treatment Areas:

• Cheeks
• Midface
• Jawline

Dr. Kasturi often performs filler injections in these areas to correct facial asymmetries, providing a more balanced and harmonious appearance.

Synkinesis refers to pain and discomfort caused by nerves that regrow into incorrect facial areas, resulting in misdirected muscle responses. This occurs during the recovery phase of Bell’s Palsy when regenerating nerve fibers navigate through the main nerve trunk and may choose incorrect paths. For example, nerve fibers intended for smiling may end up controlling the corner of the mouth and eyelid, leading to abnormal functions such as tears when laughing or chewing or abnormal blinking when talking.

All our treatments are non-surgical and minimally invasive, allowing you to return to your everyday activities immediately after your session. Minor swelling, redness, or bruising at the injection sites may occur, but these effects are temporary.

Post-treatment Expectations:

• Immediate Results: Visible improvements can be seen immediately or within a few days.
• Longevity: Results can last several months or longer, depending on the chosen product.
• Maintenance: After the effects fade, maintenance treatments are available to sustain the desired results.

For personalized care and effective solutions for facial asymmetry, schedule a consultation with Dr. Kasturi at Aesthetic Envy. Our expert team is dedicated to helping you achieve a balanced, harmonious appearance.