Numbness in your lips

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#1 Post by **James0099** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:07 am

People said that you could be numbed for good, if you are in your lips what does that mean? Whenever you drink are you going to drip, do you not have movement of your lips?

#2 Post by **Audra** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:36 am

Numbness means sensory numbness - you can't feel them, not that you can't move them.

#3 Post by bb » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:12 am

Once you get used to it, you won't drip. You have full use of the muscles.
But you won't be able to feel if there is food on your lip and you can't feel a kiss.

#4 Post by **James0099** » Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:57 am

Thanks

#5 Post by **trish222** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:29 am

I'm almost one year post op and still undergoing physical therapy. I feel like I have a rubber band inside my bottom lip. I also feel that drooling sensation too-I have to feel my face to see if it is wet. I'm sure it gets better-still better than ear and jaw pain and clicking.

#6 Post by **SuperJet** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 8:53 am

trish222 wrote:I'm almost one year post op and still undergoing physical therapy. I feel like I have a rubber band inside my bottom lip. I also feel that drooling sensation too-I have to feel my face to see if it is wet. I'm sure it gets better-still better than ear and jaw pain and clicking.

I have the rubber band sensation also, but I only have a small area on the left side of my lip that is still numb. I have no TMJ issues.

I did find out a good friend of mine is having upper jaw advancement surgery sometime this year. He did not know I had lower jaw surgery.

#7 Post by **ColoradoGirl** » Sat Jun 12, 2010 11:58 pm

bb--and others--is the lack of kissing-ability permanent? It may seem shallow, but I'm a total sucker for kisses from my husband (like, 10 times a day, my idea!) and I really HATE the idea of being permanently impervious to kisses.

Thx,
CG

#8 Post by bb » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:15 pm

I don't know if it's permanent. I really hope not. I'm only 3 months post-op.
I have feeling in my upper lip but yeah, kisses aren't the same (kissing the kids and my husband)...

#9 Post by **Skitters** » Thu Jun 17, 2010 6:46 pm

I had Lefort I and BSSO in January of 2009 and my entire bottom lip and chin are still numb. I've had the pins and needles sensation in them for about 10 months now, which at first the doctor said was a sign of returning feeling, but it has not progressed. I constantly feel like my lip and chin are swollen and stretched. I can eat and drink fine, but am constantly wiping my chin because I can't feel if there's anything on it or not. The doctor isn't sure why such a large portion of my face has remained numb, but the rest of the results are so amazing, it's a small price to pay. Everything is functioning normally, so I won't complain.....too much

Good luck with everything!

#10 Post by **Hyrule** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 1:59 pm

I had SARPE almost 2 months ago now and i had my upper lips tip numb but i believe the feeling has returned now. I took about 2 months for the numbness to go but it depend on the individual who has the surgery.

#11 Post by **geordie999** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:09 pm

I had combo SARPE and maxillary advancement. They cut the nerves behind my upper lip and above my teeth so my teeth and upper gums are numb. I didn't get any numbess at all in my lips and I hardly notice that my teeth and gums are numb (very different feeling from when the dentist does it). Goes to show that every case is different.