I had chin implant with wings, a neck lift (platysmaplasty), and lower face lift over a year ago and my right lower lip and chin area is still numb and swollen. What caused this and what can be done to eliminate these problems?
Answer: Numbness following neck, chin, face surgery If you continue to have unilateral numbness 1 year after the procedure, you should discuss this with your surgeon. There are two major nerves that can be effected by chin augmentation and neck surgery. One is a motor nerve that is typically injured/bruised from the liposuction and typically accompanies chin augmentation; The other is a nerve coming directly out of the jaw bone, which provides feeling to the lower lip. There is one on both sides. Therefore, if you have relatively symmetric numbness pain and tingling, this is most likely due to swelling and stretching of the nerve. It is likely to return because it would be very unlikely that both nerves were damaged. If you have profound numbness on one side to the point you are drooling and unable to "feel" you lower lip, I would be slightly more concerned but nevertheless, your nerve could still recover. You should always keep an open dialogue with your surgeon and express your concerns. I hope this helps.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Numbness following neck, chin, face surgery If you continue to have unilateral numbness 1 year after the procedure, you should discuss this with your surgeon. There are two major nerves that can be effected by chin augmentation and neck surgery. One is a motor nerve that is typically injured/bruised from the liposuction and typically accompanies chin augmentation; The other is a nerve coming directly out of the jaw bone, which provides feeling to the lower lip. There is one on both sides. Therefore, if you have relatively symmetric numbness pain and tingling, this is most likely due to swelling and stretching of the nerve. It is likely to return because it would be very unlikely that both nerves were damaged. If you have profound numbness on one side to the point you are drooling and unable to "feel" you lower lip, I would be slightly more concerned but nevertheless, your nerve could still recover. You should always keep an open dialogue with your surgeon and express your concerns. I hope this helps.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Numbness and Swelling Post-chin Implant, Neck Lift, and Lower Facelift Numbness or muscle weakness following a #facelift and other facial procedures is not uncommon. When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during #surgery, small sensory nerves are cut. Varying degrees of #numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks, and to 9-12 months for the forehead and scalp. Muscle #weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. This typically recovers fully in the months after surgery. If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Numbness and Swelling Post-chin Implant, Neck Lift, and Lower Facelift Numbness or muscle weakness following a #facelift and other facial procedures is not uncommon. When the skin is separated from the underlying tissues during #surgery, small sensory nerves are cut. Varying degrees of #numbness will be present after surgery and will improve gradually as the nerves reconnect to the skin. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks, and to 9-12 months for the forehead and scalp. Muscle #weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. This typically recovers fully in the months after surgery. If you have certain concerns about the procedures and #healing process, it is recommended to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.
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August 24, 2010
Answer: Numbness After Chin Implant
Numbness of the lower lip area after a chin implant is very suggestive of inflammation of or injury to the mental nerve (the sensory nerve of the lower jaw and lip area). I would remove the implant with the purpose of allowing the nerve to recover. Sensory nerves are very resilient and recover with much greater predictability than motor nerves.
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Answer: Numbness After Chin Implant
Numbness of the lower lip area after a chin implant is very suggestive of inflammation of or injury to the mental nerve (the sensory nerve of the lower jaw and lip area). I would remove the implant with the purpose of allowing the nerve to recover. Sensory nerves are very resilient and recover with much greater predictability than motor nerves.
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October 24, 2009
Answer: Numbness after Chin Implant The numbness you are experiencing is likely related to the chin implant placed by you surgeon. Either the nerve was damaged at the time of the implant placement or the implant is resting on the the nerve. This is more likely if you had a large implant placed or if the implant was placed through the mouth as opposed to under the chin. My recommendation would be to have the implant removed to see if the nerve settles down. If it doesn't, then it means the nerve was disrupted at the time of the initial surgery. You can have the implant replaced months later if you choose. Best of luck. Dr. Amir Karam
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Answer: Numbness after Chin Implant The numbness you are experiencing is likely related to the chin implant placed by you surgeon. Either the nerve was damaged at the time of the implant placement or the implant is resting on the the nerve. This is more likely if you had a large implant placed or if the implant was placed through the mouth as opposed to under the chin. My recommendation would be to have the implant removed to see if the nerve settles down. If it doesn't, then it means the nerve was disrupted at the time of the initial surgery. You can have the implant replaced months later if you choose. Best of luck. Dr. Amir Karam
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April 12, 2017
Answer: Placement of chin implant may be cause of numbness The numbness in the chin is certainly due to the placement of the chin implant, which affected the mental nerve of the chin area. An implant can stretch the mental nerve making the lip numb on whichever side has been affected. The only option is to remove the chin implant to see if the numbness goes away, but there is no promise that the feeling will return since the area could have been damaged from the previous surgery.
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Answer: Placement of chin implant may be cause of numbness The numbness in the chin is certainly due to the placement of the chin implant, which affected the mental nerve of the chin area. An implant can stretch the mental nerve making the lip numb on whichever side has been affected. The only option is to remove the chin implant to see if the numbness goes away, but there is no promise that the feeling will return since the area could have been damaged from the previous surgery.
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