Mirror image: The image of an object reflected in a mirror, a left-right reversal of its actual form.
The face we usually see in our daily lives is not our actual face. This is because we usually look at our face reflected in a mirror. Mirrors don’t show your appearance as is but project the right side on the left and vide versa. This is called a mirror image.
Then, there come moments you encounter your actual face. This is when you look at photos. Have you ever found your face unfamiliar when looking at photos of yourself? This is because you mainly see your face through a mirror, but the face you’ve become familiar with is a left-right reversed mirror image of your actual face.
In theory, objects that are completely symmetrical to the left and right have the same mirror image as the true image. The more symmetrical the face, the more similar the actual face is to the face in the mirror. Conversely, the more asymmetrical the face, the greater the difference between the actual face and the mirror reflection. The more asymmetrical your face is, the more unfamiliar your will seem in photos. There is an easy way to determine how asymmetrical your face is using a cell phone.
When taking a selfie on your cell phone, the face you see on the screen is a mirror image. If you take a picture in that state, the mirror image can be saved as is depending on the setting, or you can horizontally flip the image on the screen and save an image of your actual face. Then you can compare the two taken both ways. And no matter how you take it, once you enter photo editing mode, there is generally a function to flip horizontally, which enables you to check the degree of asymmetry in your face.
No one is perfectly symmetrical on the left and right. Everyone has a little bit of asymmetry. Having facial asymmetry itself is not a problem, but it becomes a problem if the asymmetry is to the degree that it can easily be recognized by others and is subject to correction.
Asymmetry appears most apparent in the chin and if the chin is off by more than 3mm from side to side, we perceive this as apparent asymmetry which requires correction. Because the jaw includes the teeth, asymmetry from a twisted jaw is usually accompanied by malocclusion. In such case, issues arise with the occlusal function and jaw joints.
Asymmetry has been around for a long time. Among the Bongsan masks, which are part of Korean cultural heritage, the young master mask has the typical facial asymmetry. Facial asymmetry is often seen in foreign relics as well. Through this, we know that facial asymmetry pre-existed, and that this asymmetry left a memorable impression on people.
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Humans feel stability and comfort from symmetrical structures. There is the interpretation that this is because the symmetry of everything from molecular structures is what makes it stable but isn’t it just common sense that we naturally feel comfortable seeing structured things?
Surgery to correct asymmetry in the face shape is largely classified two ways. One being orthognathic surgery and the other being facial contouring surgery. Asymmetry in the jaw position is corrected with orthognathic surgery while asymmetry size-wise is corrected through facial contouring surgery. Cases where the chin slants one way and the lips also slant to the same side are generally the representative candidates for orthognathic surgery. If the chin slants in one direction, the lips also slant in the same direction but if the lips remained as is and didn’t tilt, it would resemble sneering, which could make your impression worse.
On the other hand, if lips aren’t slanted or very asymmetric but there is considerable difference in size along the outer contour of the face, facial contouring surgery is performed to correct the asymmetry. Facial contouring surgery includes cheekbone surgery to correct any contrast in cheekbones, jaw surgery for asymmetry in the jaw, and chin surgery to reposition and reshape the chin.
Now, hold your cell phone, take a selfie, and horizontally flip it. That's your real face!
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