Hi, I had rhinoplasty with a chin implant 13 days ago. While everything is healing nicely, I am still very numb in my bottom lip. I know that numbness is caused by the stretching of the nerves along the jaw and can last 2-3 weeks up to several months. The numbness is making it very difficult to talk and smile. I am still wearing the chin strap at night as per my doctor's recommendation. What can I do to help the numbness go away? Are there massages or stretches I can do to help speed up the process?
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At this point in your recovery, you are still very swollen and that is certainly affecting the results. I would recommend that you go in and talk to your surgeon and relay your concerns to determine how to proceed. Good luck!
Chin Implant placement is one of the few totally reversible operations we as plastic surgeons do. It is a safe and effective procedure in skilled hands. The variety of shapes and sizes of implants is tremendous and offers a multitude of anatomical changes to suit the patient. There are ge...
It really depends on the comfort level of your surgeon. Intraoral has its pros (no visible incision), however, it also has its cons (exposure to intraoral bacteria). That being said, I originally trained in intraoral approach, and subsequently did more and more submentally as part of my neck l...
