I am 3 weeks post-op from a facelift and now have a crooked smile. How can I tell if this is permanent? My right bottom lip won't move down, so when I smile and I look like "Popeye." When I try to make the right bottom lip go down, there are little muscles under my lip that jump around like they are trying to work.
Answer: Assymmetries after facelift likely will resolve with time
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Answer: Assymmetries after facelift likely will resolve with time
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Answer: Smile Changes After Facelift Thanks for your question!
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Answer: Smile Changes After Facelift Thanks for your question!
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November 10, 2018
Answer: Muscle functional will likely return in time. It can be disturbing to a patient to have less than full function of the facial muscles after a facelift, however permanent nerve damage is very rare with facelifts. You will have to be patient, up to 12 months, to see whether you return to full function. The fact that you have some twitching of the muscles around the weakened muscle is encouraging and you should be following up closely with your plastic surgeon so that this can be monitor.
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November 10, 2018
Answer: Muscle functional will likely return in time. It can be disturbing to a patient to have less than full function of the facial muscles after a facelift, however permanent nerve damage is very rare with facelifts. You will have to be patient, up to 12 months, to see whether you return to full function. The fact that you have some twitching of the muscles around the weakened muscle is encouraging and you should be following up closely with your plastic surgeon so that this can be monitor.
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June 9, 2018
Answer: Crooked smile post facelift Pictures would help, but based on your description, a crooked smile usually means injury, partial or complete facial nerve damage which may or may not return completely and can take up to two years post surgery to recover. The numbness takes a variable time to recover but eventually most people have return to normal sensation. Botox can sometimes help with the asymmetry of your smile. A filler or fat injection may help with the indentation. Your plastic surgeon if well trained would be the best one to figure this out. If you are not confident in his opinion, there is potential benefit in seeking a second opinion.
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June 9, 2018
Answer: Crooked smile post facelift Pictures would help, but based on your description, a crooked smile usually means injury, partial or complete facial nerve damage which may or may not return completely and can take up to two years post surgery to recover. The numbness takes a variable time to recover but eventually most people have return to normal sensation. Botox can sometimes help with the asymmetry of your smile. A filler or fat injection may help with the indentation. Your plastic surgeon if well trained would be the best one to figure this out. If you are not confident in his opinion, there is potential benefit in seeking a second opinion.
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June 9, 2018
Answer: 3 Weeks Post-op from a Facelift and Now Have a Crooked Smile
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June 9, 2018
Answer: 3 Weeks Post-op from a Facelift and Now Have a Crooked Smile
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March 22, 2012
Answer: Face Lift
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March 22, 2012
Answer: Face Lift
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