I am one year out and my surgeon said to "give it a year." I am still numb in most of the area of my ND, but I swear that it seems to be continuing to slowly get better. I am pretty well accustomed to it now. The feeling in my chin is perfectly normal now, though my jawline is a little numb. I don't even notice it. It was my ear that bothered me tremendously, and it is 95% normal now. It had felt like it was the size of an elephant's ear and made of cardboard. It was numb, but it hurt to touch it....very odd! I also had numbness in my lips that has, thankfully, gone away. A girl needs to kiss and wear lipstick, both of which were difficult!!