I had a silastic chin implant placed 9 weeks ago under the chin. The right wing was inserted too high as I can feel it inside my mouth through my gums. I also have numbness on the right side of my bottom lip and chin. I believe it may be compressing my mental nerve. I am scheduled to have the implant removed in 2 weeks. Am I too far out after my surgery to expect any recovery if it is sitting on a nerve? And if my nerves were not compromised, how much time will it take to recover?
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Temporary sensation loss after chin implant placement is possible and generally resolves with time. The implant should not be palpable through the mouth. Considering the fact that you still have sensation loss and you are concerned about the implant position, I would recommend a CT of the...
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 ...