How Long is Chin Implant Pain Normal?

Question

It has been almost a week since I got chin implant, and although I am not in as much pain as I was right after surgery, I am still in enough pain that it is difficult to eat. I am just hoping that this is normal and not permanent. Can I expect this residual pain to go away eventually?

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

As far as the pain after chin implant, it really depends on individual, but on average should subside after a week or so. You still might feel some sensitivity after that at the site of implantation, which is normal. It is important to take regularly recommended by your surgeon pain medication and follow his instructions to keep the incisions clean. Be alert; any redness and swelling might be a sign of an infection. In that case, contact your surgeon immediately. Pain could be a serious sign of malposition of implant and pinching on the nerve.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

This gradually go away. Lasting pain is rare. In the meantime, try eating softer foods that minimize the tension in your jaw and mouth.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Chin implants are an important procedure performed to normalize facial proportions. Generally, the placement of chin implants is performed through a submental incision under anesthesia. After surgery, you may experience residual pain and discomfort associated with the surgery and also straining of the mentalis muscle. This will subside with time and acclimation of the muscle and chin implant.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

This is not unusual and will likely settle over the next week.
You did not mention if you underwent neck liposuction at the same time but this is a similar combinatio of procedures to perform. It is not unusual to hurt more in the week after liposuction is performed due to the recovery of the nerves and sensations of "pins and needles" with hypersensitivity called dysesthesias which is similar to the painful way your leg wakes up after being asleep.
Take your tylenol or prescribed pain medication as recommended and follow your physician's instructions regarding activity limitations.
It is also not unusual around 2-3 weeks after surgery to experience tightness in the neck and jaw area from the scar tissue (good scar tissue) which is the result of liposuction to improve the neck contour.

Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD · Answer

The pain usually tends to subside in the first 2-3 weeks post op. It
	really depends on the client however and if the incisions are kept
	clean to minimize infection.

	"Dr.D"

How Long is Chin Implant Pain Normal?

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