Do Invisalign Change Your Face Shape or Jawline

Let's dig deeper to understand what influences the face shape and how Invisalign affects the various facial features, which impact how someone looks.

What impacts the form of your face?

Facial bones, such as the brow bone, jaw bone, and cheekbone, collectively determine the construction of the form of the face. Misaligned teeth, often known as crooked teeth, might affect how a person looks. For instance, an overbite can make the top lip protrude, a crossbite can result in significant facial asymmetry, and an underbite can make the lower jaw extend outwards. This is exactly why it is often observed that a person with severely misaligned teeth observes a major change in looks after the completion of the treatment.

How Invisalign modifies the shape of the face?

When a person uses Invisalign to realign the teeth, the soft tissues covering them, such as the cheeks and lips, will adapt to the new position of the bite. This is why losing teeth can make a person's face appear "sunk in." The face will gradually change its shape when someone uses Invisalign. However,  it is less noticeable in adults, as their skeletal features have developed completely.

Impact on Nose

As the nose is located directly above the jaw, many people frequently have worries about how the contour of the nose would alter after receiving Invisalign treatment. However, while Invisalign can alter the width of your upper jaw, it has no effect on the elements that regulate nose size and form. Nonetheless, it's possible that your nose will appear to be slightly different, especially when viewed from the side if Invisalign sufficiently adjusts your upper teeth and jaws so that the shape of your profile in that area changes. Also, you'll notice a shift in your general facial profile as your lips are pulled back or drawn out more. Additionally, it could appear as if your nose is also changing shape which may not be true.

Hence, there won't be much of a difference in your nose size. It may appear to be more arched outward than it was before the treatment. Your nose won't become bigger with Invisalign, though.

Impact on Lips

Unlike the nose, the position of your lips can be altered with Invisalign, but only to the extent that the teeth directly behind them are altered. Invisalign doesn't affect the shape or length of your lips in any way. For instance, if you correct your underbite and align your upper and lower front teeth, it may provide the illusion of a plumper upper lip. Your lip will shrink or drop a little bit in case you move your top teeth back a few millimeters if they are protruding at the front. Besides that, lips are only a covering for teeth. They work as a shield for your teeth from getting injured just in case you get punched in your face and also from dust. Therefore, getting treatment like Invisalign won't cause a significant alteration in lips.

You might notice that your lips appear larger for a short period if you're wearing Invisalign. This is a result of the increased space that your teeth and lips have produced. Your lips aren't bigger; rather, they can't rest as much against your teeth until the Invisalign is removed.

Impact on Jawline

It's feasible for Invisalign to change the size and form of the jaws in younger people. However, Invisalign may not provide a significant shift in the jawline of adults. The only possible way to alter the jawline as an adult would be through surgical procedures, so if you are choosing Invisalign treatment just to change the shape of your jawline, you won't be able to achieve it with Invisalign.

Bottom Line

In conclusion, it can be asserted that Invisalign will not influence the other facial features but may significantly alter the form of your lips in specific circumstances. Moreover,  if you are attempting to straighten your front teeth, this may have an impact on how your face looks from the side and your lips seem. Hence, there are fewer chances that you will notice a huge change in your facial profile as a result of the treatment.