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Horrible Result with Chin Reduction

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I totally regret my chin reduction. It looks worse...

SilviaTXApril 17, 2010
$2,000

I totally regret my chin reduction. It looks worse than before, with a very elongated looking face, pointy chin. Horrible. I could cry every time I look in the mirror.

I trusted my doctor because he had done my "nose-job" two years ago and it turned out to be good. This time I feel like he really messed up. He said the surgery was much less complicated than the nose job and I admit there was no pain afterwards and a fast recovery. But for this kind of surgery I think it is very important to find a doctor who has the experience to do them right. Most doctors don't perform this kind of operation too often, thus it doesn't matter if it is only a "minor" surgery. If they have no practice they can still mess it up.

I have no idea what to do now. I literally feel like my life has come to an end everytime I look in the mirror.

Replies (25)

SilviaTX
May 10, 2010
Out of fairness I must say, now that the swelling has gone done, it is not as bad anymore as it was after the surgery. I still don't see a difference to what I looked like before but at least I am back to my old looks. Of course with a scar under my chin. By I can look at myself again without having to cry.
Lsha3
March 3, 2014
Hi SilviaTX, how are doing now? Hope the scar faded a bit or is less visible. I am wondering if your skin on your chin still feels less tight & do you think it's because the surgeon didn't shorten and reattach the soft tissues to the reduced chin bone properly?
SilviaTX
July 1, 2010
It started to look better after about 2 weeks but overall it took at least one month for the swelling to go down completely. With this kind of surgery you don't feel like you have had anything done because most people aren't in any physical pain afterwards so when you see all this swelling it can really freak you out at first.
Rachxl
July 24, 2010
How do you feel about the surgery now? Did you have the bone-burring style of reduction? I have a vertically long chin that looks like an over-sized implant, and am very interested in getting the same procedure (but very nervous!).
SilviaTX
July 26, 2010
I had a very elongated chin. And it is still very pointy at this point especially when I smile. I looked at some before and after profile pictures of me and must say I can see a small difference. But overall I am not completely satisfied with this surgery. Thank god it is not swollen anymore. If you decide to get this surgery pick someone who has experience and don't get freaked out if your chin looks bigger after the surgery than before. It takes at least a month for the swelling to go down. Good luck.
stupidsexyflanders
June 13, 2011
I am so relieved to read that yopur shin went down, I am having the same problem, my face looks a mile long and my chin loks like Jay Lenos! God I pray it goes down. How do you look now?
SilviaTX
June 14, 2011
It has been a little bit over a year and I did go back for a "touch up" procedure last fall, where he basically removed some of the extra skin from underneath my chin to give it a tighter look. Well... it didn't help much.

Looking back on it now...it wasn't worth it. I don't think my chin looks much better than before, nor does it look worse. The only memory I have is a pretty visible scar under my chin now.
Lsha3
March 3, 2014
Hey, how are your results after the long recovery? Do you think doing the chin reduction was worth it? I am not too sure if I really want to do the surgery and I have a big jaw -.-
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ballerina doll
September 3, 2010
hi, glad to hear that the swelling went away and you have good results. i am planning to have this surgery done because it has come to my attention that my chin might be considered long vertically. i hear they have to do some osteotomy and remove a wedge from the center rather than shaving it down from the bottom. is this what you had done? it would be nice to have a smaller pointy chin because it's very round now. it is also recessive. seems like chin reduction is a bit uncommon and i'm having trouble finding reviews about it. would be wonderful to hear more about your story.
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