How Can I Expect To Have Funny Speech After Chin Lipo? 10 Days Out Now.

Im 10 days out from smart lipo on my chin and neck. I have a little tightness, but my issue is I have a hard time enunciating my words and when smiling/laughing the nerves around my mouth make it impossible to speak without looking very odd. Spitting is difficult, but I have full sensation and a full smile. My only concern is speaking, it is similar to after I've been to the dentist with novacaine. How long should I expect this to last and is there anything I can do to speed up the process?

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1 Doctor Answer | Asked by Jdss2345 in Springfield, IL

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OK I will bite.

JD It is not normal to have a speech issue 10 days out from a chin liposuction. I strongly recommend that you see your surgeon to make them aware of your concerns. It is possible to have a motor nerve injury after a chin liposuction. These may or may not fully recover. There are some very specific signs that there is a nerve injury. At only 10 days out, it will be difficult to know if such an injury is temporary or permanent. However, without that... more