13 months post-DJS: Is this chin tightness, redness, and dimpling normal? (Mentalis strain?)
Hey everyone, I’m currently about 13 months post-op from double jaw surgery, and I’m hoping to see if anyone else has experienced something similar with their healing.
Everything is mostly going well, but I’ve been having some weird issues with my chin:
Tightness and Redness: Whenever I tense up or exercise, my chin gets really tight and turns red. Sometimes it even forms a red spot that looks almost like a pimple.
Mild Pain: It’s not a deep pain, but it hurts mildly—it feels more muscular or maybe like a minor nerve pain.
Dimpling / "Hole": For a while now, whenever I make a "kissy face," my chin contracts and leaves what looks like a little hole or dimple. Has anyone else dealt with this this far into recovery?
Is this just scar tissue or soft tissue healing that will eventually get better over time, or does this sound like mentalis strain?