From gua shuas, to jaw fillers, to facial yoga, achieving a sculpted jawline has been a hot topic of conversation in the beauty world.

The latest internet craze to emerge is ‘mewing’, a technique that involves retraining and repositioning your tongue in your mouth so it touches the palate.

Netizens claim that mewing can help restructure your face and create a well-defined jawline.

Even American super model, Bella Hadid, is reportedly a fan of the practice.

Who would entertain such an idea, you may ask? As many as 2.2 billion viewers on TikTok.

Leading Australian facial reconstruction specialist Dr Paul Coceancig, a board-certified specialist surgeon (an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon to be exact), has debunked the practice.

According to Dr Coceancig, mewing is “a waste of time” and those who attempt it will not experience a permanent change or enhancement to their jawline.

Nor will they see the other purported benefits, like the alleviation of issues such as sleep apnoea or breathing problems. 

“Mewing and chewing offer no structural change to the jaw, or other health benefits,” says Dr Coceancig.   

“Will chewing a bone help your dog grow a bigger jaw?”

Dr Coceancig strongly encourages that patients with a small jaw or aesthetic jawline concerns speak to a medical professional about their options instead.

There is also currently no scientific evidence to prove that mewing is an effective technique for reshaping the face.

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