Chin Augmentation Numbness Normal After 1 Month? (photo)

I suffered facial trauma to my jaw and chin.I have had 3 surgeries for my jaw to correct the broken TMJ joint and shattered chin.For my third surgery I received lower jaw surgery and a chin implant.The chin implant was due to the dent that remained after healing.Since I had scarring that remained their my surgeon decided to access the area through an incision inside of my mouth/lower lip. It has been 4 weeks and I have complete numbness.Is this normal?It fills like anesthesia and pain.

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Lip numbness after chin implant

Hi Drcpebbles, That's a very complicated and unfortunate history. With all you've had done to the jaw you are at increased risk for numbness. With regard to the lip numbnessit depends on whether or not we're talking about total lip and chin numbness or partial. For instance, is it just one half or just the outer third? Generally speaking numbness of the lips after chin implant should show improvement within one to two months. If the numbness of still present at this... more