Numbness and swelling post-chin implant, neck lift, and lower facelift

 The numbness you are experiencing is likely related to the chin implant placed by you surgeon.  Either the nerve was damaged at the time of the implant placement or the implant is resting on the the nerve. This is more likely if you had a large implant placed or if the implant was placed through the... more

Lower lip and chin numbness is directly related to placement of the chin implant. The swelling may be an artifact of the nerve damage. There are two options: either the nerve was damaged when the implant sugery was performed or the implant itself is resting on the nerve and impinging on it. If the numbness is... more

The numbness in the chin is certainly due to the placement of the chin implant, which affected the mental nerve of the chin area.  An implant can stretch the mental nerve making the lip numb on whichever side has been affected. The only option is to remove the chin implant to see if the numbness goes... more

If you continue to have unilateral numbness 1 year after the procedure, you should discuss this with your surgeon. There are two major nerves that can be effected by chin augmentation and neck surgery. One is a motor nerve that is typically injured/bruised from the liposuction and typically accompanies... more