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Delayed Mental Nerve Neuralgia following Chin Augmentation
Ineke Wever1, Sang Hwang, Sim Choroomi
1Division of Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, The Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Services, Barker Street, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia.
Case Reports in Otolaryngology
|February 13, 2013
Summary
A delayed mental nerve neuralgia case following chin implant dislodgement highlights rare complications. This emphasizes the need for thorough patient disclosure regarding potential risks of chin augmentation surgery.
Area of Science:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Neurosurgery
Background:
- Chin augmentation is a common cosmetic procedure.
- Complications can arise, though typically early in the postoperative period.
- Mental nerve neuralgia is a potential, albeit uncommon, complication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a unique case of mental nerve neuralgia.
- To highlight delayed onset and atypical presentation of this complication.
- To review chin augmentation complications and fixation techniques.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a patient with delayed mental nerve neuralgia post-chin implant.
- Literature review of chin augmentation complications.
- Analysis of fixation techniques and preoperative disclosure.
Main Results:
- A case of mental nerve neuralgia occurred 10 months after chin implant surgery due to traumatic dislodgement.
- The patient's presentation was atypical, with delayed onset and initial omission of trauma.
- This specific complication and presentation appear novel in existing literature.
Conclusions:
- Delayed mental nerve neuralgia is a rare but possible complication of chin augmentation.
- Thorough preoperative disclosure of risks, including delayed complications, is crucial for patient management.
- Review of fixation methods may help prevent such adverse events.
