Will has my normal smile returned after neck and face lift? I am post 9 weeks.

January 9, 2014
Asked By:LDNC

My bottom lip covers my teeth when I smile and my expressions are not the same. I am still numb and tingly and otherwise well. I just want my large smile to come back. I am 9weeks out and my facial expressions are not the same. Also had cheeks lifted with sutures that will dissolve. My doc does not seem concerned.

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March 21, 2017

Answer: Smile different after facelift

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Andres Bustillo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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March 21, 2017

Answer: Smile different after facelift

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Andres Bustillo, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
January 28, 2014

Answer: Normal facial animation may take several months to return after a facelift.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 28, 2014

Answer: Normal facial animation may take several months to return after a facelift.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
August 6, 2015

Answer: You are experiencing some issues with one of the nerves.

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John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology
August 6, 2015

Answer: You are experiencing some issues with one of the nerves.

2 people found this helpful
John J. Martin, Jr., MDOculoplastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Ophthalmology

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