Is It Normal for my Chin to Be Completely Numb?

The numbness and tingling you are describing are not uncommon after chin augmentation surgery with an implant. Typically the implant is placed in what is called a "subperiosteal" plane. This location can place tension or stretch on the nerves that provide sensation to the chin. This tension or stretch is increased with a larger implant. The fact that you are experiencing "tingling" like your foot or arm is asleep is reassuring that this numbness should... more

Some of what you describe is not necessarily surprising. Of course, your best course of action would be to ask your surgeon these exact questions. Until then, tingling sensations and numbness can be seen following chin augmentation with an implant. This is particularly true just over one week out from surgery. Many of these sensations, called paresthesias, should get better in the next 1-2 weeks. Swelling is also quite normal at this stage, especially if this is a revision surgery and... more