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Chin Implant Too Large? Not Quite Right? - Cleveland, OH
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I had a chin implant on 4/16/13 along with...
Cleveland22December 18, 2013
$6,000
I had a chin implant on 4/16/13 along with liposuction along the jaw/chine line. Although I do trust that my surgeon is technically competent, there was NO discussion of the type (as opposed to size) of implant available. In retrospect, I wish I taken it upon myself to do my homework on the types of implants there are out there and which one would best suit my face. Actually, I wish the surgeon would have done this for me-it is after all his job! In any event, the surgery went smooth and the side effects from the surgery are minor although there is a touch of numbness in the right quarter of my lower lip.
8 months out, I am not sure of the results. I feel like the implant extends too far out when viewed from the profile and that the implant is not the correct shape for my face. It also can look a bit flat from the front or "implanty" . Thoughts?
8 months out, I am not sure of the results. I feel like the implant extends too far out when viewed from the profile and that the implant is not the correct shape for my face. It also can look a bit flat from the front or "implanty" . Thoughts?
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December 19, 2013
small Mittleman w wings; I have the shed sheet of the actual type of Mittleman used at home in OH but I am currently in FL.
December 19, 2013
Thank you for sharing your experience so far on RealSelf! Have you gotten feedback from people in your lift about your chin and what they think of how it looks now?
I agree with you about beauty being a rabbit hole. So easy in this society to get fixated on it.
December 19, 2013
My friends love it and think he did a great job. I however, am unconvinced.
December 20, 2013
Hmmm . . . I'm having the same problems and I'm about 6 mos out as well. Besides still not having full feeling in the middle of my bottom lip, it's somewhat flat on the bottom front. I'm sort of liking it now, but I still feel that it somehow doesn't "look" right - I feel that people look at my chin when I'm talking. Of course, it could also be that my bottom lip is still sort of stiff. Truthfully? At least through your photos, I feel it's too big!
December 20, 2013
I appreciate your honesty. I just posted a few pictures that I took today as I feel like my chin isn't as big as it was in the previously posted pictures ( the first set of pictures were taken 2-3 months pot-op). I still am unsure if I like my new chin though...
April 15, 2016
I agree - from the pics at least it looks like the chin got smaller after a few months and now seems to fit your face perfectly. On the first couple of pics it did look a bit too large, but now it doesn't. I think you made the right choice. You look great now. I got a medium size and I like it, but I keep wondering whether I should have gotten a large. I am happy with the results, I just keep wondering that maybe they would have been EVEN better Lol... Did you get a size large?
UPDATED FROM Cleveland22
8 months post
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Cleveland22December 20, 2013
My chin looks a touch smaller in these pictures that I took today but I am still undecided on my chin....
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December 20, 2013
OMG you look great!!! Honestly your swelling has come down a lot!! So much better than your original pics!! You really have a perfect profile, doesn't get any better than that!!! You look great from the front too! Love your glasses... You go you hottie you!!! Lol
December 20, 2013
I think it looked too big in the first set of a post surgery photos... seeing the more recent photos that you posted today, I think it looks great. what is the time frame between the sets of post surgery pics you posted? ( i am having chin work done one week from today and am nervous)
December 26, 2013
I am about 36 hours away now and getting more and more nervous.. will definitely post an update on how it went and what my thoughts are. I am having my chin bone burred down and a pre jowl implant placed for more fullness on the sides of my chin.. I am mostly nervous just because I have never been under general anesthesia.
December 28, 2013
had my procedure yesterday.. They burred my chin bone down due to an over projected chin and then implanted a pre jowl implant for better definition in my pre jawl area.. also had a septoplasty at the same time so I am in some pain! but the percocet I was given is keeping me comfy.. I still have my chin sling on and was able to just take a peek.. looks pretty good from what I see and I do know there's a ton of swelling so I really can't say what my final result will be but it looks to be pretty good..
December 29, 2013
ClevelandChin~ did you have much pain and swelling post op? I am only about 36 hours in and I am a little surprised by the pain and swelling.. don't think it's anything alarming I just didn't really know what to expect.. How slowly or quickly was your recovery? and how was your pain and swelling the first few days?
December 23, 2013
I think people tend to be their own worst enemies when it comes to how we look. That's why I think it's hard for you to believe when your friends tell you that you look great. I think your newest pics look awesome and I hope you are starting to feel that way too. I'm about 4 weeks away from getting a chin implant and I want to thank you for sharing. I will be doing the same after my surgery and hope I'm happy with the results.
December 29, 2013
I think it gives you a balanced profile. I read that the chin should be out as far as the tip of the nose to look aesthetically pleasing. You have a lovely profile. I think it will take a little time to get used to it.
December 29, 2013
I was a bit incorrect about the proportion of chin in relation to nose as I should have not commented without doing more research. A good surgeon "realistically" selects the right size of implant that is esthetically pleasing to your face structure. I'm surprised that your surgeon didn't talk more to you about your expectations and give you an idea of what he could or could not do for you so you would know in advance what to expect from this surgery. The fact that you don't know if you like it or not makes me wonder if something is "amiss" as you should be happy with the results after spending so much money.
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