I Am 3 Weeks Post-op from a Facelift and Now Have a Crooked Smile. Permanent?

June 9, 2011
Asked By:popeye13 in Pennsylvania

I am 3 weeks post-op from a facelift and now have a crooked smile. How can I tell if this is permanent? My right bottom lip won't move down, so when I smile and I look like "Popeye." When I try to make the right bottom lip go down, there are little muscles under my lip that jump around like they are trying to work.

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June 9, 2018

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Answer: Muscle functional will likely return in time.

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Answer: Muscle functional will likely return in time.

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June 9, 2018

Answer: Crooked smile post facelift

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June 9, 2018

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