Is It Normal for the Lower Lip to Feel Numb Weeks After Chin Implant?

November 5, 2008
Asked By:kathym in 48187

I had a chin implant 4 weeks ago and my lower lip is still numb. Also, I can't speak, eat, or smile as I did before, and the smile is really unattractive. When will I gain feeling back in my lower lip? There is also a dimple that appears in my chin as I speak. Is that temporary as well?

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November 5, 2008

Answer: It may take several months to recover

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David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 5, 2008

Answer: It may take several months to recover

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David Shafer, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 4, 2014

Answer: Is it normal for the lower lip to feel numb weeks after chin implant?

Lewis Albert Andres, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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August 4, 2014

Answer: Is it normal for the lower lip to feel numb weeks after chin implant?

Lewis Albert Andres, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 25, 2010

Answer: Numbness of the lower lip is common after chin implant but usually resolves in a matter of days.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 25, 2010

Answer: Numbness of the lower lip is common after chin implant but usually resolves in a matter of days.

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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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May 20, 2010

Answer: Numbness after chin implant

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
May 20, 2010

Answer: Numbness after chin implant

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Sam Naficy, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 22, 2010

Answer: Numbness and Dimple After Chin Implant Can Occur

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October 22, 2010

Answer: Numbness and Dimple After Chin Implant Can Occur

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