I am also completely numb on my lower lip still and my chin. Very concerned I won't be able to smile normally again and sensation won't return to my lip
February 21, 2015
Answer: Lip and Chin Stiffness after Chin Implant Surgery All of your symptoms after chin implant surgery can be very common, particularly the stiffness of the chin and lips. This is just swelling causing the stiffness of the tissues and the distorted mouth movement. This will definitely pass by 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. It may be prolonged a little longer if the approach to put in the implant was done from inside the mouth. The lip and chin numbness should to but if there is no improvement in a month after surgery, you should bring this to the attention of your surgeon.
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February 21, 2015
Answer: Lip and Chin Stiffness after Chin Implant Surgery All of your symptoms after chin implant surgery can be very common, particularly the stiffness of the chin and lips. This is just swelling causing the stiffness of the tissues and the distorted mouth movement. This will definitely pass by 4 to 6 weeks after surgery. It may be prolonged a little longer if the approach to put in the implant was done from inside the mouth. The lip and chin numbness should to but if there is no improvement in a month after surgery, you should bring this to the attention of your surgeon.
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Answer: Chin augmentation problems. I am very concerned about the numbness you describe. After a chin augmentation procedure once the local anesthetic has worn off in 3 or 4 hours there should be very little or no numbness at all. The fact that there is this large degree of numbness 1 week post-op is a bad sign ( small areas of numbness and tingling are not uncommon for a week or two if the nerve has been stretched a bit ) and may mean that the mental nerves which moderate sensation in the area were injured during the surgery. There is nothing to do except possibly remove the implant, because if its presence is causing pressure on the nerve........... removal may, and its a big "may", let the problem correct itself. The smile problem most likely is due to swelling and should improve over 4-6 weeks.
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Answer: Chin augmentation problems. I am very concerned about the numbness you describe. After a chin augmentation procedure once the local anesthetic has worn off in 3 or 4 hours there should be very little or no numbness at all. The fact that there is this large degree of numbness 1 week post-op is a bad sign ( small areas of numbness and tingling are not uncommon for a week or two if the nerve has been stretched a bit ) and may mean that the mental nerves which moderate sensation in the area were injured during the surgery. There is nothing to do except possibly remove the implant, because if its presence is causing pressure on the nerve........... removal may, and its a big "may", let the problem correct itself. The smile problem most likely is due to swelling and should improve over 4-6 weeks.
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