Why is my face numb after a rhinoplasty?

August 7, 2016
Asked By:ceciliaaa in New Jersey, NJ

I had an open rhinoplasty . about a week ago and my face and nose feel numb, but why does my cheeks feel very numb first it was the left side only but today the other side of my cheek is numb as well . When wil this numbness away?, when am I going to smile normally again? Also when could I be able to get braces in my teeth?

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