My face changing a lot following some dental work I had done in my late teens/early twenties. I know that the asymmetry is not entirely cotributed to this alone, but over the years, I've become increasingly more self conscious about taking photos with my left side, the "droopy" side. In my younger years (pre-dental work), I didn't seem to care, but I must have picked up on the changes occurring to my face over the years. I noticed that as they became more apparent, I found myself adjusting my poses accordingly, "best face first."
The asymmetry is extreme and very noticeable. My ears and eyes do not line up, my nose is crooked, and my jawline is uneven. Also, the midline of my smile are a full tooth off. I have a mould of my teeth and would post a photo if I knew how to. From it, it's clear that the two sides are nowhere near even. I dread pictures that are taken straight on and am extremely self conscious of people looking directly into my eyes. I've been asked by dining companions sitting across from me if my glasses were crooked. Yes, they are because of my ears, but also because of my facial structure. I usually just look away, embarrassed, and try to change the subject.
Please give me some direction on how to take steps toward achieving a more symmetrical face. I'm almost certain ognathic surgery is necessary, but will that also help with the leveling of my eyes and ears? I know no one's faces are perfect, but my noticeably imperfect one is causing me daily anxiety and a destroying my self confidence.
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