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Chin Implant Gave Me a Crooked Smile
UPDATED FROM worrywart
After 18 months my smile is now normal. The muscle...
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After 18 months my smile is now normal. The muscle that controls the left corner of my mouth finally did wake up. No problems now. Everyone who has surgery, we all must learn to be patient and let the face heal. Takes time, and you have to wait, and wait, and wait.
Replies (5)
J
May 11, 2011
Thank you Worrywart. I will keep this sight posted on my progress so that it may helps others. You have helped more than you know. Thanx!
RS
May 25, 2011
So did your smile get better? I am 10 days out and mine is horrific! I can't show my face. I am so depressed and don't even want to go on.
J
June 11, 2011
Hello Really Sad and Scared, I told you I would keep you posted on my progess. I am almost six weeks post op.(May 3) I had my implant taken out at 4 weeks (June 2)because of the numbness/ look/ and crooked smile. My numbness is still there along with the crooked smile. I am remaining hopefull. Are you having in signs of progress?
W
May 25, 2011
Yes it did. Ten days out is not long enough for you to heal. It will take time. You've been through major surgery and the tissues have been pulled and stretched. It's pretty normal what you are feeling. It gets better. I felt the same way. We all expect immediate results. Don't worry, rest and take care of yourself, and you will be better. It just takes time. Some people heal faster than others. It took 18 months for my smile to gradually become normal. It may take a month, 3 months or longer. You will be fine. It takes some of us 18 months to completly heal. The operative word here is "completly" Ok? Don't be depressed. Time will be your friend, the mirror is not your friend right now. Hope this helps.
J
May 27, 2011
Dear Really Sad and Scared, I understand what you are going through because I was so depressed at 10 days post op. No one told me that the anesthesia can make you feel that way. Drink lots of water to flush your body. You will start thinking clear. I am now 3 weeks post op and my smile is still crooked. I am constantly talking to my doctor and he reassures me that it will come back. I remain hopeful as well as you should too. Please keep me posted on your progress and I will do the same on mine. I hope you are feeling better.
P
June 9, 2011
I am three weeks post-op from a facelift and have the crooked smile. I look like Popeye the sailorman when I smile hard. this is horrific!!
J
June 11, 2011
My smile is still crooked and it has been six weeks since implantation and almost two weeks since removal. My smile is horrific too but still waiting for improvement.
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J
May 7, 2011
I just had chin implant and I am now 5 days post op. I chin is still swollen and my lower left droops. It is severe. Please tell me that it gets better?
UPDATED FROM worrywart
I really don't think my smile will be normal...
I really don't think my smile will be normal again, It's been 7 weeks, and it's still one sided. It feels normal, but how can a muscle wake up, does that mean it's paralyzed? What can I do the "wake it up?" Can it be fixed if it doesn't improve?
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JM
August 30, 2009
Please let me know if now your smile has returned and the "nerve damage" is resolved.
JM
August 30, 2009
Please let me know if now your smile has returned and the "nerve damage" is resolved. We have the same problem here and it's been 10 days post-op
S
January 20, 2015
Hi Juliette, 1.did your surgeon insert the implat from under the chin or did the surgeon insert implant from an incision inside the mou th? 2. What type of implant material was used,silicone silastic or what? 3. How is the chin and implant sitting today?4. Has the smile returned to normal?
W
January 20, 2015
The Dr. Inserted the implant under the chin and I don't know what kind of material. My smile is normal and the implant is still in the same place.
S
January 20, 2015
1.was the implant fixed with one or two screws?
2. What did it feel like having implant on your chin bone, the first few weeks?
3. Can you still feel the implant on your chin or does it feel like part of your bone?
J
January 20, 2015
Hello, my surgeon put the implant in from under my chin. I had the implant removed four weeks later because I felt like I looked like Jay Leno's sister(not to mention the numbness and crooked smile). The crooked smile went away after two months after surgery but my bottom lip and chin still remain numb to this day. My surgery was four years. I have come to accept that it will forever be this way. Good luck!
W
January 20, 2015
No screws. I can not feel the chin implant in my chin at all. Just feels normal.
W
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W
September 9, 2009
I still have the same problem. I had surgery May 29, 2009. It looks a little bit better. I go to the Dr. on Friday the 11th,and I don't think there is nerve damage,as I can bring down the corners of my mouth, but one side goes down more than the other. I will post again, after I talk to my doctor.
W
September 11, 2009
Update, I went to see the Doctor today and I still have an crooked smile. It has improved some, but the doctor said sometimes the muscle is bruised and sometimes it takes 2 weeks, 2 months, or longer for the muscle to heal and the nerve branches regrow and form new branches in or to the bruised muscle. So, I'm confident that the muscle will strenghten and be "normal." So those of you who are 10 days post-op or longer, be patient and let your face heal. That's what I'm going to do. It takes time to heal. Everybody is different and we all heal at different rates. The face depending on which side heals at different rates too. Don't worry, be happy.:)
J
January 4, 2010
Hello,
I highly recommend acupuncture for your condition. It is extremely effective in "re-awakening" nerve branches and activating muscles. In CA, you should not have a problem finding a qualified acupuncturist to help you.
I am a doctor of Oriental Medicine in Boulder, and have had patients with similar complaints after botox injections into the jaw's muscles... Sometimes one side of the face remains or becomes more active than the other, then pulls the jaw crooked. I have seen great results personally with just a few treatments.
Good luck in finding a great OM doctor! Hold on to hope too, your case is far from bleak.
P
February 19, 2010
hi all- I am so happy to have found that this seems kinda uncommon. my mom had mini facelift and chin lipo about 8 days ago and her smile is definitely crooked. She is 9 days post op...can this be permanent??? I am freaking out because she is very upset. The surgeon told her it could happen and he assured her he did not cut any nerves...but how long does it take for the smile to be normal again? Is there a chance he pulled one side more than the other? Any insight would be soo helpful- my mom didnt even need this surgery to begin with so I am hoping they did not ruin her face. Thanks everyone!
W
April 20, 2010
I never thought of acupuncture to reawaken a muscle. My smile is a lot better than the picture now,but it's not exactly perfect either. The left corner needs to come down a fraction and the right side muscle is stronger. I can move both sides down evenly, but when I smile there is a slight, slight difference. I may try acupuncture. The doctor says the muscle is stunned.
P
April 19, 2010
'Be happy' by all means, but please let us know if you fully recovered a symmetrical smile and normal lower lip movement or not.
Seems to me there's a LOT of people who end up with crooked smiles and nerve injuries from chin implant surgery. How many of these cases are temporary versus permanent?
I think everyone would like to know.
W
May 10, 2011
Sera,
It took 18 months for my muscle to "wake up." My smile is no longer crooked. Sorry for the long delay, I was having trouble logging in to Realself. Those who have surgery must give themselves time to heal. We all heal at different rates. What 6 months for one person, maybe 4 months for another, or as long as 18 months to fully heal.
It took 18 months for my muscle to "wake up." My smile is no longer crooked. Sorry for the long delay, I was having trouble logging in to Realself. Those who have surgery must give themselves time to heal. We all heal at different rates. What 6 months for one person, maybe 4 months for another, or as long as 18 months to fully heal.
Five days after surgery is not long enough to expect perfection. It gets better and better with time. You need to give yourself time to heal. My muscle that was "asleep" took 18 months to wake up. So be patient. It gets better.
Did anyone answer Sera's question?