Fixing my Slightly Weak Chin and Removing Chin Fat - Las Vegas, NV

My chin implant experience so far.

1st Day
I took 4 pills of medication half an hour before my procedure instructed by my plastic surgeon. I would say it took about an hour for the liposuction and chin implant to be completed. Multiple shots were injected into my chin area in order to numb it. I had a stress ball, which help me relieve some of the pressure of the needle. The incision was completed under the chin and no screws were used. The liposuction was done before the chin implant. I would say I was about 99% numb in my lower lip and chin area. Sometimes I felt a sting, but the surgeon was great and made sure to give me more anesthesia to numb the area. When I went home I couldn't feel any pain. I ate a bowl of cream chicken soup and I had to hold my lower lip down in order to fit the spoon in my mouth. I decided to take a nap for about 2 hours and when I woke up I was welcome with sharp pain in my back teeth and I immediately brushed my teeth and placed a gauge with numbing medicine between my teeth. It's important that I mention that I was previously having issues clenching my teeth in my sleep for several days prior to my schedule procedure. Taking a shower and shaving helped me take my mind off the pain. Strangely enough applying warm water to my lower lip revived a lot of the feeling back into it. I was able to almost form a full smile. I did not remove the compression wrap, instead I made sure to avoid getting it wet to the best of my ability. Then as about 30 minutes went by the pain got worst. I don't know how to describe the pain but it put me in a really bad mood and all I wanted to do was fall asleep, but it was impossible because it hurt so much. I felt the pain all through my bottom teeth and then slowly in my chin and neck. It also hurt to swallow due to the bruising on my neck. I took another pain killer and thankfully about an hour pass and the pain was minimized. I still felt it, but I'm doing my best to ignore it. It is highly recommended to sleep at a 30 to 45 degree angle and keep your chin up in order to reduce swelling. I'm still not used to sleeping on my back, but I'm working on it.

Today i will be going back so they can see how the healing is doing and make sure there isn't fluid building up. I would like to get a higher dosage of pain killers since the ones i currently have do not help me with the pain. Also, I would like to address my previous statement about the pain being in my "teeth." Its actually in my gums but its so great that the pain is pulsing and at first I swore it was my teeth. I'll be back later on today to update my status. Right now I'm still very sore in the neck and I can't open my mouth.

Okay, I had a new head wrap on and it is a lot more comfortable compared to the first one. The team at the Lanfranchi center are super sweet to me. I was crying because I was still in a lot of pain, but Paul made sure to remind me how much medication I should take, how important it is to eat food, and explained to me that my jowls will appear swollen almost like a chipmunk, and that is normal. There is a little bit of sharp pain on the right saw of my jaw, so I'll probably take some pain killers pretty soon. Right now I'm using a straw to eat because it still really hurts to open and close my mouth. As for the head wrap I need to wear it for another 24 hours and then after that 8-10 hours a day. I can't see much of a difference right now, but I know the swelling can last for a long time, so I'm being patient.