Author Topic: Can Face Pulling be dangerous?  (Read 3562 times)

Hlewagastiz

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Can Face Pulling be dangerous?
« on: October 16, 2014, 04:20:48 pm »
There's a lot of delicate nerves and muscles in the face. What's to say Face Pulling doesn't do damage to the face?

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Knoppe

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Re: Can Face Pulling be dangerous?
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2014, 11:03:38 pm »
There's a lot of delicate nerves and muscles in the face. What's to say Face Pulling doesn't do damage to the face?


On the other hand, how about: There are a lot of neves and muscles in the face. How much damage does displaced TMJ's, underdeveloped jaws and a crooked bite and severe bruxism do to them in the long run?


Your question is valid and that's why I would never do it out of vanity. If it's not broken, don't fix it. If it is, estimate risk to reward ratio. There really should be more studies on these type of treatments so that they can be refined.

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Re: Can Face Pulling be dangerous?
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2015, 06:55:09 am »
It really could be. I used to write about its wonders myself, but I was delusional at the time. I take meds now and try to put faith in doctors. They have knowledge that is not complete, but they understand things I don't.

I regret being so fervently against doctors and getting lost in the false sense of empowerment that came from these kinds of communities. So I may look foolish now but so be it.

It's a risk, no doubt, to yank on the face. I noticed only positive things before, but there may be a small fracture in the side of my face too now. I'm just glad I stopped