Facial balancing is a term used to describe a treatment or combination of treatments that improve facial harmony by tailoring the proportions and symmetry of key facial features. Instead of targeting a single area, this technique looks at the overall relationship between the nose, chin, cheeks, jawline, and forehead to achieve a naturally balanced appearance. Depending on individual goals and anatomy, facial balancing may involve dermal fillers, fat grafting, or surgical procedures. The goal is not to change the overall appearance drastically but to refine and highlight the features that already make you uniquely beautiful.
Facial fat grafting uses your body’s own fat to restore youthful volume to areas that appear sunken or hollow. After carefully extracting fat from a donor site such as the abdomen or thighs, the purified fat is then injected into strategic facial areas like the cheeks, temples, or under-eyes. This natural filler enhances contour, softens features, and supports long-lasting facial harmony. Because the fat comes from your own body, the results look and feel incredibly natural.
Rhinoplasty can be a key component in facial balancing when the size or shape of the nose dominates or disrupts symmetry. By adjusting nasal features such as the bridge, tip, or nostrils, rhinoplasty can bring the nose into better proportion with the chin, cheeks, and forehead. This refined alignment creates a more harmonious profile and a more balanced frontal view.
A mini facelift is a targeted surgical lift that addresses early signs of aging in the lower face and jawline. This procedure repositions sagging tissues, smooths fine lines, and refines facial contours without the extended recovery associated with a full facelift. The mini facelift offers a subtle, refreshed look with natural-looking results.
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, helps correct puffiness, drooping lids, or hollowness that can disrupt symmetry around the eyes. It can be performed on the upper lids, lower lids, or both to rejuvenate and balance the eye area. By removing excess skin or fat and repositioning tissue, blepharoplasty brightens the eyes and enhances the overall appearance of the upper face.
This less well-known procedure subtly elevates the brow to correct heaviness or asymmetry in the forehead and eye area. This gentle lift smooths the brow line and creates a more refreshed, alert appearance in the upper face.
An extremely popular cosmetic treatment for the last several years, injectables can be a key component in facial balancing, particularly for patients who prefer non-surgical treatment. Dermal fillers can restore lost volume or enhance specific areas, while neuromodulators like Botox relax overactive muscles that create exaggerated wrinkles.
Facial balancing is ideal for patients who want to address visible disproportion in their facial structure or restore harmony between features. Common concerns include a recessed chin, asymmetrical cheek volume, a nose that is either too prominent or undefined, or facial volume loss due to aging.
Procedure specifics will vary depending on the overall treatment plan. Injectable treatments are performed in-office and typically require 30 to 60 minutes, while surgical procedures are performed under local or general anesthesia and may take one to three hours, depending on complexity.
Recovery and results after facial balancing will also vary depending on treatment, and your provider will inform you of the specifics about any side effects or aftercare needs.
At Tseng Plastic Surgery, we believe that the best results come from truly personalized care. Rather than applying a standard solution to every concern, Dr. Mark Tseng and his team will take the time to understand each patient’s unique features, goals, and concerns in order to craft a treatment plan that’s as individual as the patient. Backed by decades of surgical expertise and a stellar education, Dr. Tseng has helped many patients from all walks of life achieve transformative results that recognize their natural beauty and personal vision.
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Absolutely! The beauty of facial balancing is that the treatment can be completely customized for each patient’s unique features and aesthetic needs.
This varies greatly depending on what type of treatment is used. Recovery from surgery could be one to two weeks, but injectables typically require little to no downtime.
The ultimate goal for facial balancing is to create a holistic result that enhances natural features and is not overdone or obvious.
This depends on what techniques are used. Facial surgeries are long-lasting or permanent, while fillers can last months to years in some cases.
The cost of facial balancing is based on the treatment or treatments chosen and will vary depending on the patient’s specific needs and treatment plan.
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