Here is a classic example of an individual who was unable to breathe through their nose due to a complete nasal blockage (38). This blockage was caused by an allergic reaction to a pet gerbil that the child’s Father had brought home for him (39). Keep in mind that that this individual was unaware at the time that the gerbil was causing his allergies to occur.

I think it is pretty obvious that something is clearly not right in the after photo of this individual. You can see that his maxilla has dropped down, and he now has a flaccid lower lip, visible sclera underneath his iris, and recession of his mandible.

In short, he looks like a completely different person compared to what he looked like as a 10-year-old kid in only a 7-year time span.

An unattractive face can promote childhood teasing, which can then result in severe psychological problems down the road for the individual (40). In fact, a high percentage of people who are admitted to psychiatric units are there because they believe their face is unattractive (41).

When the face downswings, the tongue moves closer to the airway. This is important to note as the more down swung you are, the more likely you are to develop sleep apnea (42). Sleep apnea in children is a serious health concern as it can have a negative impact on the individuals IQ, social development, and overall life-expectancy (43).

In fact, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is estimated to reduce the life expectancy of a person by 20 years (44).

Derek Mahony, a well-recognized Australian orthodontist, has stated that if you are able to change the airway of a young individual (through arch development, maxillary protraction, etc.) then you can help improve their sleep quality, school performance, and allow them to develop a better-looking face (2).

Keep in mind that the effectiveness of mewing decreases as you get older. It will become increasingly more difficult to see changes after the age of 25 (45). In saying that though, there have been multiple cases of people older than 25 that have achieved significant improvements due to mewing.

Mewing apparently works best for children under the age of 9, but should still work for people at any age (xxxx). In fact, Dr. Mew believes that the face can change at any age (46). Just take a look at any stroke victim and you will notice that this is true (47).

One example that Dr. Mew likes to use to show that facial change can occur at any age is physicist Stephen Hawking. It is very obvious that his facial appearance changed during the later stages of his life (48).

Surely if people can change in the wrong direction, then they should also be able to change in the right direction… right (49)?

Time is a big factor when it comes to mewing (50). Some people have been able to achieve significant results in only a small duration of time, while others have not been so lucky (51). It may take several years before you begin to notice any significant changes to your facial structure.

Dr. Mew suggests that you will experience facial upswing before you experience symmetry correction (52).

Mewing is definitely not a ‘get-rich-quick’ scheme (so to speak).