I received a large silastic chin implant and I've been numb on the lower right lip and chin ever since. I don't feel any tingling unless I pucker my lips like a kissy face, and even then it's faint. I can feel the implant through my gums (there's a ridge there underneath my molars). My PS says it's my own bone, but I don't think so. I also feel discomfort and mild pain when I talk a lot on the right side. For doctors here, has removing the implant improved these symptoms for past patients?
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It is exactly the opposite....a jaw implant provides protection to the jawline like a bumper on a car. It is adding a shatterproof layer n top of bone that can break.
Dear heihei55,Thank you for your question and sharing your pictures with us. I'm so sorry to hear that your recovery was complicated with an infection that required a removal. There are several options to improve the scar, but we will need to get more information as to why you had the first ...
No matter the type of chin implant used, they can give you a sense of firmness. If you want to have more projection in your lower chin, it is possible to choose a different type of implant with a taller height that can achieve this for you. Best to seek an in-person assessment...
