The most common reasons for having “round face,” or “moon face” as it’s known sometimes, is caused by:
- Genetics
- Steroid medications (ie prednisone) prescribed for inflammation (asthma or arthritis)
- Cushing syndrome (condition where the adrenal glands secrete excessive amounts of cortisol into the blood)
- Enlargement of the masseters (chewing) muscles
Excessive buccal (cheek) fat