New Chin Just in 6/9 - Lake Mary, FL

Hi! Everythinng went perfect! I wen inder full anesthesia it was honestly like I got there went to sleep and woke up on my drive way. Its been 12 hours and Ive only taken my arnica once I ot home and one pain medication so I have not felt any pain today. There is no visable bruising from what I can tell but then again I grew out my beard for this. Swelling is also minimal only a bit on one side of my lip but other than that I can probably go to work tomorrow and no one will think there was anything done on me. Good Luck, everythig will be fine! Ill keep everyone posted.

That's good to hear! Are you happy with your results?

Even though it is still early to see changes because of my swelling and my beard Im liking the results. My side profile has really made an impact but i feel like I still cant tell view it from the front. Overall I can say Im happy. Cant wait to trim the beard. Ill post a picture now.

Looks good! Does it feel weird having something in your face?

Thank you! Lol the thought of it is a little weird Ill admit but for now it just feels like I had dental work or something along those lines. My bottom lips is a bit numb from it and I cant smile as wide as I used to yet but its very well worth it at the end.

Hey man im glad your doing well...hey i was wondering how did you grow out your beard so fast...you said 13 hour post op but you have a full beard...i too grew out my beard to hide the receding chin..i know this is a stupid question but did they perform on you while you had your facial hair? thanks

Hey dude. No not a stupid question at all.during the first picture it was my pre op visit on may 27th, which I never sported facial hair that low because of my chin, and the second picture is 13 hours after my surgery on June 9. What my Doctor had me do was shave under my chin where the bone begins so he can make a clean incision there. My incision doesnt eveen show unless Someone is looking up from below. Ill post a pic.

Your lucky you can have a beard and cover the swelling if any! :-) I'm terrified for my surgery on the 24th.... I hate having any type of anesthesia it makes me nervous. I wish the day has come and gone and I was already healed Lol. My family is coming down to visit literally 9 days later..... im hoping i am ready to be in public and no one notices swelling by then.

You will be fine! Theres nothig to worry about. In fact I dont even remember when they put the anesthesia on my it was all a blur. This morning I woke up thinking my surgery was tomorrow. Lol. I guess the anesthesia and meds have been givingg me dreams lol. It will come and go faster than you think. Only you will notice the swelling. My older brother andolder sister were literally sitting right in front of me and didnt notice a thing and thats just hours post op. im sure youll be happy with your results. Im excited for you!

Thanks! That's funny your brother and sister didn't say anything. Did you tell anyone in your family or friends?

Youre welcome. No havent told anyone except my mother. I think its a bit awkward to tell my friends and family. I dont think theyll understand they way we fewl about our chins. Lol

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That's true. Of course parents tell their kids they don't need surgery, that's what mine said. I wish they would just understand Lol

Lol Yeah. Thats why i havent told my dad either. My mother tried to convince me not to but then I explained it in a way she would understand that it was for my self and my own confidence and she took it well and gave me her support. But itll be our secret now lol.

:-) today my mom was like are you positive you want to do it on the 24th. She was like I don't want you rushing into anything. I feel like I just want it to be done already and I can stop worrying about it. I have worried about my chin for many many years. So over it!

Awesome! Just a couple of more days and before you know it. Youll be in front of your house ready to go to bed for a few days lol Are you doing it intraoral or submental?

Exactly haha. I'm doing sub mental as well. My plastic surgeon only does the procedure that way. He believes it is best. I'm glad it is under the chin because intra oral can have more risks. I am okay with a scar. I had back surgery when I was 10 yrs old for scoliosis and have a long scar down my back and also on the side. So scars don't bug me :-). Even tho I had major surgery when I was 10 , this simple procedure makes me nervous!! UGH . BTW, Your new pictures look good!

Awesome. Yeah at first I wanted intraoral but then thinking about it id rather have a cut under my chin than inside of my mouth lol Oh wow you have experience in surgery then lol. I think your more nervous for the results than the procedure? Thats how i was lol. Thank you! Ill keep updating them when swelling goes down. :)

Yeah I hate not knowing exactly what it will look like or what size the surgeon is going to use. He decides in surgery. I trust him, I just don't want it overdone. Thanks for sharing your experience. I will definitely be posting my pictures when it happens

I trust Youll be happy with it once its done. You are very welcome! Looking forward to seeing your results

PS who was your Dr?

Any time. Thank you. Yeah he let me keep it. My doctor told me that all i had to do was cut a little off the chin where thw crease begins so he has room for the incision. My doc was cool. Anytime dude anything to help. Good luck with yours let me know if you have anymore questions.

thanks man! bro you should keep the beard it looks good with your new chin. Another question is howd you feel the next day? are you able to drive? or do they restrict you from driving and stuff? Im asking because you mentioned you could practically go back to work the next day lol and i need to get back to work like in 4 or 5 days after.. thanks man

No problem. Lol thanks I plan on keeping it for a few more weeks til I trim it down to see thw full results. Well today makes 25 hours post surgery and I feel great so far no pain or anything, it just feels like my bottom lip is numb. Yeah thwy restricted me from driving becauae the put me out completely with anesthesia so I needed someone to drive me home. Today I am not going to work to play it aafe just incase I get pain and have to take medication. Cant drive on the meds they give you. I think 3-5 day off of work is a good time to recover. Youre welcome.

dude!!! the recent pics look great!! you mentioned you used an extra large implant..my chin is the same as yours before you got the surgery...do you recommend i use an extra large implant because on you it looks awesome??? My doctor didnt ask me for sizes he just said whatever looks natural...im paranoid that it might be too small and i will miss out on an opportunity to have an extra large implant like yours....thanks man you seem like a chill dude answering everyones questions lol

Thabks dude. I try to be chill, i had alot of questions before iI went through with this lol When I sat down with my doctor he digitally showed me what a large or and extra large would do to my face he didnt bother showing me anything smaller because smaller would be better suited for a more feminine face. He basically told me if I wanted balance and a subtle change go with a large or if i wanted balance plus a more dramatic change to go for the extra large. I showed him pictures of how I used to shape my beard to make my chin look how i liked it and then he said yeah judging by that I should go with the extra large. He said its just a matter of preference that its up to the person getting it. So would i recommend an extra large? Yeah If thats what you want dude. Do you have any before pics?

I read your comment earlier hope you feel better bro...just remember you got the hard part ouutta the way lol...i dnt have before pics but just picture my chin just like your before chin and funny enough i shape my chin with my beard just like how u did lol so basically i should go with extra large to play it safe...my doc uses silicone based implants and i dont know if the sizes work differently or something but thanks man...so nobody noticed at work?

Thanks dude. Feeling better today. Yeah now for this swelling to go down. Lol. Ah i see. Yeah you should be good with a large or an extralarge then. I think shouldve gone for the large but ill know once the swelling goes down in a week or two more. Nope, noone noticed at work. Someone did ask if I had dental work. I told them my wisdom tooth is coming out lol.

i think extra large looks great from what i could see from your pics. how do u like it though? is it a huge improvement? i know theres a lot of swelling and stuff but there gotta be some visible changes or improvement right?? does it give your face of a less rounded look and more of an oval shape? thanks

Thanks! I havent really tey to like it or dislike it yet since there still is swelling so im trying to not really look at it lol. But my face does seem a bit longer with a more square look to it than before which I like. I think a large wouldve gave me a more oval look from what i got from the consultation so I decided to go for an extra large since its a bot wider in width.

Are you feeling better?

Are you feeling better?

Yes thank you! Just a tingly sensation on my chin and lip, no pain just kind of like when you stub a finger and your finger starts to throb and feel warm. Other than that I feel great.

That's good! :) my pre op is in 5 days :/ nerve wracking !

Ah! Yes those days are nerve wracking but youll see its no big deal once youre there. :)

oh okay....from the pics your face structure looks a lot like lazar angelov esp with the beard lol...idk if you heard of him but hes a bodybuilder you should look him up. aight man just update me when the swelling goes down im anxious to see how it turns out

Lol yeah ive heard of him. Dudes a beast. The swelling has pretty much gone and looks like I made the right choice to go with the extra large. Now looking back the whole process seemed like a breeze especially since it was pretty much painless.

nice! im probably gonna go with the extra large also...so do you see a difference from the front of the face? like is it a positive improvement because i know it drastically improves the profile but im just wondering bout the front?

Yeah theres a difference from the front. The chin appears wider and the face appears longer since theres a forward projection. Its a positive difference.

perfect! well congrats man you made it through...you definitely reassured me about this whole procedure and i thank you for that

Thank you. Glad I can help. Good luck on your surgery and a fast recovery.

thanks man! hey you mentioned that this chin implant help balance out your nose...because im on the fence on whether or not i should get a rhino or the chin implant itself can just balance out the nose? my nose isnt that big but it definitely stands out...did it help balance it out for you?

Yeah this definitely has brought balance to my face. My nose looked bigger when I had no facial hair because I had a weak chin so I used my facial hair to mold my beard into chin to bring balance. So yes this def. helped. I used to consider a rhino before I realized it was really my chin. Hope this helped some b

Disregard that b. lol

oh okay...yea i think a chin implant has more effect on balancing the face then a rhino...yea so ill jst stick with chin implant then lol have you shaved off the facial hair yet or you still waiting?

Good move lol. Yeah I actually shaved the sides off a about an hour ago. Looks good. Very happy with the results. Doesnt look like I had anything done since I used to make myself look like I had a chin by having long chin hair expertly trimmed to appear covering a defined chin. Now the hair is way lower than before but still looks like how I used to shape it. Extra large was definitely the size I wanted to get the look I envisioned. But still going to wait til the incision heals before i shave it down completely.

Thank you! I used an extra large implant.

Silastic or Medpor ?

I actually forgot which the doctor used. But i believe it is Silastic.