paralysis

I had smart lipo on my neck.  My mouth is droopy on one side now.  This appears to be nerve damage.  How are most cases like mine resolve and how much time should I allow for recovery.

[Howard Rosenberg, MD]

I do not perform Smartlipo (I am an investigator for Bodytite, a much more powerful technology).  It is not clear whether the trauma to marginal mandibular branch of your facial nerve on one side is a result of Smarlipo laser or the standard liposuction procedure.  There is no specific treatment for this problem other than time to allow the traumatized nerve to heal.