I had a chin implant 4 weeks ago. When I eat solid food, there is one spot on the right edge of my face & neck (in other words, on the bone) that gets sore. I'm not talking about eating corn on the cob or anything hard, but a sandwich or a cookie, etc. A few days ago, the pain moved an inch closer to my chin, again on the edge. As of today, it's gone back to the original spot. For what it's worth, pain medication (one ibuprofen) gets rid of the pain.
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If chin implants are inappropriate placed or the surgeon is unfamiliar with the anatomy these structures can be injured. If the tingling has subsided the pressure will also subside. You are only 4 weeks out from surgery.
Great question!This is reported at times after chin implants or reductions.Largely the change is related to the muscle of the chin called the mentalis. This muscle has a job to pull the lower lip down and against the lower teeth and gums with a smile or swallow. Often times, patients...
In our practice, we perform chin implants routinely under local anesthesia. The hardest part is just getting the chin numb with the local anesthetic. After that, most patients are very comfortable while the implant is being inserted n the pocket over the bone. The numbness usually takes a...
