How do I get my smile back after having 5MM Permalip implants done? 3 months p.o.

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It’s been three months and I look like I have a sneer and my smile is not attractive at all. If I don’t smile at all my lips look fine but when I try to smile I can’t open my mouth wide enough to have a natural smile and therefore it looks like a stilted smile. Is anyone else having this problem and if so how did you do to fix it ?

Erik Miles, MD, FACS · Answer

The Permalip implant should not affect your smile.  The implant does tend to feel stiffer when it is first implanted and tends to soften over time.  This is actually due to the healing process going on around the implant and not the implant itself.  There are some exercises you can do to stretch the capsule and soften the tissue around the implant. These consist of gentle stretching from the corners of your mouth as well as pursing your lips in a kissing fashion.  These can be done numerous times during the day.  Discuss this with your surgeon.  He or she can ensure that the implant is positioned properly and is appropriately sized. Best wishes.

Amir Nakhdjevani, MBBS, MRCS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thank you for your question and sorry your are having such problems.Could you send some photographs and I will be able to advise. The pictures to attach would be a photo at rest - with a full smile and then one with your mouth open fully Have you spoken to your surgeon about this? YOu can try exercises to soften any scarring that may be causing some restriction but generally most cases dont seem to have the smile affected. Have you had any filler in subsequently and was it by the same surgeon/ or someone else? If someone else did they know you had an implant? The exercises will help to soften things up and this will help. Even after a year, the scars can still soften. One issue maybe the implant was placed a little too high and so is causing some restriction in movement. But if you have photos it would be easier to advise. BW

Robert E. Zaworski, MD (retired) · Answer

What you are experiencing is not unusual at 3 months post op.  It takes several weeks for the lip to stretch, soften and feel normal.  Discuss massage and stretching exercises with your surgeon.  You should have your smile back soon.

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