Ultherapy Paralysis On Lower Right Side of Lip; Normal?

The few cases reported of nerve weakness after ultherapy seem to be temporary. If the marginal mandibular nerve is affected near the chin then there can be less depression of the lower lip on that side when opening the mouth. It can make the person appear to have had a stroke when opening the mouth. The few reported cases seem to have resolved themselves over a couple of weeks.

The course of the marginal mandibular nerve varies and very occasionally, this side effect has been reported. As far as I know, all temporary paresis (weakness) have resolved based on the feedback read from other doctors who perform Ultherapy. I always lower my energy settings when patients feel excessive pain while working on or below the jawline to prevent this from happening. 

There have been several reports of temporary paralysis as a result of Ultherapy – but nothing permanent. If this is going on 5 years later, then someone needs to see you, do some tests and determine, if possible, if this was from the treatment or something else. If this is from the treatment, we all need to know it – and it may be from something else, and that is important to know as well.