Is a crooked smile normal 5 days after chin lipo? (photo)

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Today is day 5 of my chin lipo. Still numb and swollen which is expected, but I have one concern, my lip...If you see the picture, my smile is still crooked. Is that normal?

Jonathan Sykes, MD · Answer

It appears that you have some weakness of the a branch of the facial nerve.  It is likely that this nerve trauma does not involve nerve transection, but is only a blunt trauma.In most cases, this type of trauma is transient and the weakness will likely resolve.  Nerve regeneration can take a while.  It is likely that complete resolution will occur within 3-6 months.

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

There may be a neural issue secondary to your surgery. You are in the early postoperative phase. There may still be some swelling present and this condition may resolve with time. Please contact your surgeon for evaluation.

Chase Lay, MD · Answer

this type of weaknessafter this procedure is not uncommon.  While it does look fairly dramatic I expect this should improve.  It may take a few weeks or even up to 6 months to completely resolve.  Occasionally I have provided patients with steroids or injected specific areas that I felt  were firm or more swollen than others to help resolve this a bit quicker.Follow-up with your surgeon closely.  Most likely you  will be fineChase Lay, MDdouble board-certified facial plastic surgeon

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

This is a common complication where the marginal mandibular Facial nerve was injured or has swelling around it. Over the next 6 weeks this should correct... As k your surgeon for more details.

Joseph Niamtu, III · Answer

You have some nerve weakness which can happen in this area and while uncommon, it will usually improve over 90 days or so.Joe Niamtu, III DMDCosmetic Facial Surgery Richmond, Virginia

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