What Are the Postoperative Complications of Mandibular Angle Reduction Surgery?
Disease description:
It has been over a month since I underwent mandibular angle reduction surgery (including cheekbone contouring and mandibular osteotomy), yet I still feel weak when chewing food. What are the potential complications or sequelae of mandibular angle reduction surgery?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Li Fengyong
Postoperative complications following mandibular angle reduction surgery may include weakened mastication, numbness, and oral commissure deviation.
1. Weakened mastication: If the masticatory muscles are injured during surgery, patients may experience reduced chewing strength.
2. Numbness: Injury to the mental nerve during surgery may result in persistent numbness of the lower lip.
3. Oral commissure deviation: Damage to the facial nerve during surgery may lead to asymmetry or deviation of the oral commissure.
