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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Hello notellingya,It is not possible to make someone’s face look completely identical to another’s with an operation, since there are anatomical landmarks that can’t be changed, e.g. distance between the eyes, width of the mouth etc.
Thanks for your question. It is very common to have numbness in the cheeks, ears and neck areas following facial rejuvenation surgery. The skin is numb from being lifted from the underlying tissues and the ears can be numb from swelling or sutures temporarily injuring the nerves that come up the...