At a glance
- Term
- Face pulling
- Area
- Looksmaxxing
- Measurable from a selfie
- No
- Evidence
- Harmful
- Related
- Mewing, Bone smashing, Forward growth
Why the upper jaw stays put
The claim is about the position of your whole upper jaw relative to the rest of your face. Adult jawbone doesn't move forward under this kind of pull. Feeling a tug tells you where you feel the force. It gives you no information about whether the bone has changed position.
Evidence: harmful. The promised effect is bunk, and the risk extends beyond your teeth to the joint you use to open and close your mouth. Avoid the practice, whether a post describes pulling by hand or using a device.
What a forum caption actually tells you
Suppose someone posts a profile photo with the caption forward growth and credits face pulling. The caption tells you what the writer thinks happened. It gives you neither a measurement of the upper jaw's position nor a way to establish what caused a difference between photos.
The common mistake is treating a forum label as a finding. You'll also see mewing and bone smashing in looksmaxxing discussions. Seeing several terms together doesn't add evidence for any claim about jaw movement.
Can you measure face pulling from a selfie?
Measurable from a selfie: No. The free face-symmetry scan measures distances between facial landmarks in one selfie. It names those measurements and reports left-right differences and basic ratios.
A left-right difference tells you how the sides of your face compare in that image. The face-pulling claim concerns a different direction altogether: how far forward the upper jaw sits.
Questions people ask
- Is thumb pulling another name for face pulling?
- Face pulling is the broader term and can refer to using a device. Thumb pulling refers specifically to thumb pressure against the roof of the mouth.
- What if a tooth feels loose after face pulling?
- Stop and contact a dentist. A loose tooth is a reason to have the tooth checked, even if your face looks the same.
Written from the measurements and ingredient facts on this site, then checked for the usual mistakes. Not medical advice.
Related pages
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