face pulling
/feɪs ˈpʊlɪŋ/
UncommonA jaw and facial posture technique involving forward tongue pressure and deliberate bite positioning to encourage forward face growth.
Distinct from bonesmashing in that it focuses on forward facial development rather than bone density. Largely pseudoscientific but seriously discussed in orthotropics communities.
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | been doing face pulling for a year alongside mewing. face is definitely more forward | The person claims their face has developed more forward projection from combining these techniques. | reddit, 2023 |
| 02 | face pulling is just mewing but you actually try to apply force. way more intense | The person is explaining how face pulling goes beyond passive tongue posture to active pressure. | reddit, 2024 |
| 03 | the face pulling rabbit hole is deep. orthotropics, ALFs, expansion devices. its a whole world | The subculture around facial development has extensive technique libraries and specialized equipment. | reddit, 2023 |
Use it when
- Discussing advanced or fringe looksmaxxing techniques beyond mewing.
- Describing the more technical end of orthotropics-influenced appearance optimization.
- Someone is asking about methods to change facial bone structure without surgery.
Do not use it when
- You mean general jaw exercises or chewing exercises.Use “jawline-exercise” instead.
- You mean literally pulling on your face skin.
Face pulling vs mewing
face pulling
Face pulling applies active pressure to try to move facial bones forward.
mewing
Mewing is a passive tongue resting posture that claims to reshape the palate and face over years.
Origin and context
Rooted in orthotropics, a fringe branch of orthodontics developed by John Mew, which argues that forward facial growth is achievable through posture and mechanical pressure. The technique was adapted and popularized in online looksmaxxing communities.
- First seen
- 2010s
- Confidence
- medium
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