Is it possible to lose feeling in your top lip after a Rhinoplasty?

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Is there a risk of permanently loosing feeling in your top lift after a Rhinoplasty?

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

This is not a complication I have encountered, although this can occur.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Tip numbness is fairly common and may last several months. We have not seen any patients in our practice with permanent nasal tip numbness after rhinoplasty. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph

Ryan Dodde II, MD · Answer

Occasionally, numbness to the upper lip can be seen immediately after rhinoplasty.  This typically resolves over a few days to a few weeks.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

In our practice for over 25 years, we have never seen a permanent loss of feeling to the upper lip after a rhinoplasty procedure.  Most patients do experience some degree of numbness that is temporary at the base of the nose for the first couple of months after the procedure.

Steven Wallach, MD · Answer

Yes, the upper lip can be a bit numb after surgery and often improves as the swelling subsides. .....

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Is it possible to lose feeling in your top lip after a Rhinoplasty?

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