Perfect Profiles: 5 Procedures to Give Your Face Balance & Symmetry

Every person is unique, and so is every face. Still, for every single person, balance and symmetry play major roles in the overall aesthetic harmony of the face. 

The bad news is that means, if that balance is off, you may have a hard time seeing the beauty of your own face. The good news, however, is that certain cosmetic procedures can help refine and enhance the balance and symmetry of your face, highlighting your unique features in the most natural-looking way.

If your facial profile feels imbalanced, asymmetrical, or just a little “off” when you look in the mirror, here are some procedures (surgical and non-surgical) that may help:

Surgical Options for Better Balance

Rhinoplasty (aka Nose Job)

Like it or not, the nose is often the focal point of the face. Unfortunately, then, when the nose is too large, crooked, or off-center, that focal point can seem like an eyesore. It can detract from your overall beauty and make it easy to overlook other features, like a gorgeous pair of eyes, for example.

That’s where rhinoplasty comes in. Also called a nose job, during this procedure, a plastic surgeon can reshape, reposition, and resize the nose for balance and symmetry. See for yourself how artistic, skillful changes to this relatively small body part can have a huge positive impact. 

Chin Augmentation

Here’s yet another procedure in which seemingly small changes can have big effects! In a chin augmentation, also referred to as genioplasty, the chin can be repositioned, enlarged, or reshaped to improve a person’s facial structure. While the chin, unlike the nose, is not necessarily thought of as a focal point, its characteristics greatly influence a person’s jawline and therefore the appearance of the neck.

Learn more here about what a difference your chin can make in the overall balance and symmetry of your face. 

Face Lift

As a person ages, some areas of the face can lose volume or become saggy, loose, and wrinkled — and unfortunately, may not do so in a balanced, symmetrical way. (Double-whammy!) 

During a face lift, also called a rhytidectomy, a plastic surgeon removes and repositions loose skin and restores fat to targeted areas to give more youthful volume. In the process, a surgeon with an excellent eye for aesthetics, like Dr. Lucas, can help ensure that the results are proportional, symmetrical, and natural-looking. 

Non-Surgical Options for Better Balance

Soft-Tissue Fillers

Some of the same concerns that face-lift candidates tend to have about sagging skin and loss of volume may be addressed in the short term without a face lift. That’s because soft-tissue fillers can be used to restore volume to areas that have become more sunken or less pronounced, like lips and cheeks. 

Skillfully applied, fillers can bring back a more balanced look to the face and better define your jawline, improving your overall aesthetic and highlighting your unique bone structure. 

BOTOX^®

You probably already know that BOTOX®  can temporarily reduce fine lines and wrinkles, smoothing out the skin of the face. Did you know it can also be strategically injected to improve facial symmetry and balance?

This is one method of facial contouring. If one side of your face does not seem to match the other, for example, targeted injections of BOTOX® to relax the muscles in certain areas (sometimes in conjunction with soft-tissue fillers in other areas) can result in a subtle reshaping. The goal is for you to still look like you, but without the distraction of asymmetry. 

Find the Best Approach for You: Consultation & Facial Analysis

Dr. Jay Lucas believes that every patient who walks through our doors at The Lucas Center has unique natural beauty — even if that beauty has yet to be fully revealed. That’s why it’s never our team’s goal to give anyone a “new” face. We don’t help a patient become someone else. 

Instead, for over 20 years, Dr. Lucas has helped clients from Knoxville, Maryville, the Tri-Cities, and beyond achieve real, lasting confidence by enhancing and highlighting their unique beauty with natural-looking results. So, if you’re looking to bring out your natural beauty and achieve balance and symmetry, a great first step is scheduling a personalized consultation. During that appointment, Dr. Lucas will get to know your goals and perform an in-depth analysis of the face to help determine the best approach for you. Give us a call at (865) 217-0572 to get started!