Mental crease/chin filler affecting smile - is this potential nerve damage? (photos)

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I have had chin filler and mentalis crease filler a few months ago, this affected my smile on my bottom lip by retracting the lip up and inward. Have had the filler dissolved 3 weeks ago and the side affect is still the same. Is this potential nerve damage?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, MD · Answer

Good question. The nerve that innervates the lower lip is not in the region of injection. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that there is a motor nerve dysfunction from the injection itself. Rather, it seems as though the regional effect of the filler is causing distortion of the lower lip to turn in on itself. Repeat enzyme injection may be needed to help correct the lower lip inversion.

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