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Neck Still Partially Numb One Week After Lipo?

asked 2 years ago by wagner2167 in maryland
Latest answer by Mike Majmundar, MD
Question viewed 1,290 times
Tags: neck, 1 week post-op, numb

Had lipo, no skin removed, one week ago. My neck is still partically numb. Also, when I laugh, one side of my mouth feels like it's not working totally right. Is all this normal?

12 answers to Neck Still Partially Numb One Week After Lipo?

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Numbness may persist for several weeks after chin liposuction.

It is not unusual for the neck to feel numb in areas for several weeks after liposuction.  The nerves are not severed, but they can be bruised by the procedure and take a few weeks to fully recover.
Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Numbness after neck liposuction

The numbness after neck liposuction is very common and I inform my patients about this before any neck procedures. This happens as a result of the separation of the skin from the underlying tissue and stretching of the nerves during liposuction. The nerves almost always return though in some patients it can take some time. Likewise, the nerve to the corner of the mouth can be stretched or bruised in much the same way causing a transient crooked smile. Nerves are... more
Mike Majmundar, MD

Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Numbness and weakness after neck liposuction

After liposuction, it is typical to have areas of numbness for several weeks. Most likely the numbness will resolve over the next few months. In addition, the weakness of your lip is common after liposuction is performed under the chin. This can also last a few weeks to a few months. While nerve injury is possible, it is likely that the numbness and weakness will go away. I would not be worried one week after your procedure.
Laurence Weider, MD

Dallas Plastic Surgeon
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Nerve Injury After Liposuction

Numbness after liposuction is normal. One week is very early in the healing process and I would expect the feeling to return over time though some permanent numbness is always possible. As to the crooked smile, this is more concerning. This may be due to swelling or actual nerve damage. Unfortunately time will tell if this will resolve or not but not much can be done in either event.
D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Mouth weakness after Chin or Neck Liposuction may indicate nerve injury, see your doctor

Numbness of the neck skin after Chin or Neck Liposuction is common and usually resolves although sensory nerve healing takes a long time, possibly many months. Weakness of one side of the mouth and a crooked or asymmetrical smile may indicate injury to the Marginal Mandibular Nerve, a motor nerve which controls the mouth. This nerve runs very superficial near the corner of the mouth and can be injured if liposuction is done near or through the corner of the mouth. Fortunately... more
Brooke R. Seckel, MD

Boston Plastic Surgeon
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Chin Liposuction

Wagner2167, Thanks for the question.  It is not unusual at all to have numbness following liposuction.  At one week, you are very early in the healing process.  The numbness may take several weeks to completely resolve, and should not cause alarm.  The crooked smile is typically secondary to bruising or stretching of the marginal mandibular nerve. This, again, can take several weeks to resolve. If you have concerns, I recommend following up with your surgeon... more
Glenn Vallecillos, MD

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
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Numbness and smile issues resolve over time

One week after surgery is very early--you still have swelling.  The numbness you have should resolve over time (can take weeks or even sometimes a few months).  The smile issue you have is usually related to swelling around the motor nerve to the lower lip--this also should resolve over time, but may take longer than the numbness to improve. 
Carmen Kavali, MD

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Skin numbness and asymmetrical laugh resolve in time

It is common for skin in the treated area to be numb for months after liposuction.  The feeling that one side of your mouth is not working correctly is most likely due to temporary paralysis of a nerve that controls a muscle of the mouth called the marginal mandibular nerve.  It can be traumatized or cut (rarely) during liposuction of the neck.
Lawrence A. Osman, MD

Woodland Hills Dermatologic Surgeon
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Partial Numbness after liposuction of the neck

It is possible to have numbness after liposuction of the neck. This is one of the known competitions of this procedure. This may be due to a stretching of one of the nerves in your neck. Keep in mind, that it is uncommon that a nerve was permanently cut in your neck during this procedure. Most likely, one of the superficial nerves of the neck may have been stretched or bruised. If this is the case, this nerve will heal on its own and your sensation should return. During this process you... more
B. Pat Pazmino, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon
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Neck still numb one week after lipo

In performing liposuction of the neck, the skin is undermined with appropriateinstrumentation (cannulas). Combined with expected mild swelling, there is a temporary numbness produced in all cases. This numbness gradually improves but it often takes at least several weeks and often up to several months to completely abate. Without knowing more about your specific procedure, seeing photos, etc., I am unable to comment about the function of the side of your mouth. Nevertheless, in general,... more
Sigmund L. Sattenspiel, MD

Freehold Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Just wait after neck lipo

This can occur and probable most likely due to swelling.  The best thing to do is allow everything to settle, soften and heal.  More than likely these issues will resolve.
Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
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Neck Numbness and Crooked Smile After Neck Liposuction

Numbness always happens and can take easily up to 8 weeks to go away. Crooked smile is from stretching of marginal mandibular nerves and will start getting better every week. Although it is very disconcerting, it does recover completely in pretty much all cases. I advise patients to move their lips and chin all the time to exercise those muscles for early recovery of function. Regards
Tanveer Janjua, MD

Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

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