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3 months post op
Sorry this took so long. So much stuff has been going on in my life and I just haven't had the chance to update anything on here. It is now 3 months since my surgery which is when most surgeons say that all the swelling should be gone. But honestly, I don't think I look any different than I did last month.
Overall, I'm ok with the fact that I had the chin implant done. I'm not necessarily glad because I don't think it's really changed my facial appearance all that much (for the better, at least). I think it looks alright, though.
I have finally decided to post some photos so you all can see the changes. I'm still experiencing significant numbness on the right side of my chin with some discomfort. But the two things i'm most peeved about is the fact that my lips look smaller and about a week after the surgery I developed this weird dimple on the right side of my chin that shows up when I smile or talk (which is also the side that is taking longer to heal so I'm hoping it will go away once I am completely healed).
Anyway, I'd like to hear what you guys think because I'm not feeling so great about my results :-/
Overall, I'm ok with the fact that I had the chin implant done. I'm not necessarily glad because I don't think it's really changed my facial appearance all that much (for the better, at least). I think it looks alright, though.
I have finally decided to post some photos so you all can see the changes. I'm still experiencing significant numbness on the right side of my chin with some discomfort. But the two things i'm most peeved about is the fact that my lips look smaller and about a week after the surgery I developed this weird dimple on the right side of my chin that shows up when I smile or talk (which is also the side that is taking longer to heal so I'm hoping it will go away once I am completely healed).
Anyway, I'd like to hear what you guys think because I'm not feeling so great about my results :-/
I'm not sure if I can call this a review just yet....
I'm not sure if I can call this a review just yet. I'm writing this mostly so that I can share my experience with plastic surgery in general (so far). This entry is quite long but if you read it I believe you will get some real well-rounded insight into what it’s like to get surgery on your face. My face is currently bandaged up so I cannot see any sort of result yet.
Just to give you some background information about myself, I'm a petit young lady (5 feet tall, 100lbs.), I eat fairly healthy and work out about 3-5 times a week. Unfortunately I have a slope just under my chin that makes it look like I have a weak chin and no jawline (my mother and sisters have it as well). It's not that bad but it has bothered me for years now. I've always been that person who is afraid of what age will look like on my face so I've been very proactive about using creams and protecting my face from the sun, however, I knew that no amount of cream would give me a strong jawline. This was important to me because I know that as I age, my weak jawline will turn into jowls so the way I saw it, getting surgery at 27 (when i'm healthy and my skin still retains elasticity) is far more efficient then getting it when I'm 60 and who knows how difficult healing will be.
I didn't tell very many people that I was getting the chin implant mostly because I don't have the energy to deal with other people's opinions, especially when they don't know how I feel. Furthermore, I was still in a bit of disbelief that I was actually about to get plastic surgery; changing my face forever is kind of a big deal to me.
RealSelf has been such an amazing help from the decision making process all the way until now and coping with the recovery process.
When searching for my surgeon, I looked up countless reviews for doctors and people’s experiences with getting chin implants and went on a total of 2 consolations. Ultimately I decided to go with the second doctor because first and foremost, he had the best photos of people he had performed chin implants on (no matter how good a surgeon may tell you he is, the proof is in the pudding, his/her photos should speak for his/her work). He is also very intelligent and was very thorough during the consultation and made sure to answer every question I had.
I am now 4 days post-op and can honestly tell you that the recovery process has been very difficult. I am about to get very real with you so that you really know what you’re getting yourself into but please keep in mind that this was just my experience.
As I previously mentioned, my face is completely bandaged up so the only portion of my face that is actually exposed is just my two eyes, my nose, the tiniest bit of cheek and my mouth. I cannot open my mouth more than about half an inch and yes, that means I cannot chew (and btw, my bottom lip is completely numb so I can’t use straws either, oh and I can’t really talk.) Right about now, you’re probably asking yourself what I’ve been eating for the past 4 days, unfortunately for me, the answer is baby food. Since I have been unable to open my mouth, I can’t brush my teeth, which has lead to gingivitis (which I have never had before in my life) and extremely dull teeth (I can kind of see them when I lift up my top lip, which is thankfully not numb).
Having these straps on my face has been one of the most uncomfortable experiences of my life and I still have 3 more days to go before they are removed. I must say, however, that I have seen other people's photos in which they were sent home post-op with no face straps on and I have noticed that those people tend to develop infections at the incision. Don’t get me wrong, I trust my surgeon with my life, if I didn’t I would have never let him touch me with a scalpel, all I’m saying is that these face straps are seriously the bane of my existence right now, preventing me from sleeping, eating, talking, showering, brushing my teeth, washing my hair and just about everything else we like to do to draw the line between hobo and upstanding citizen.
I haven’t decided if all this is worth it yet because I don’t believe it’s really fair to answer that until I can get these horrendous straps off. I will tell you that I had a lot of swelling directly after surgery and now (4 days later) the swelling has gone down about 50% so I know there’s light at the end of the tunnel, I’m just not sure how bright it is.
I’m still contemplating posting pictures because I know it will help people but I’m also a very private person so I’ll have to think about it some more.
Anyway, I’ll leave it here for now and post again once I get these straps off. Wish me luck!
Just to give you some background information about myself, I'm a petit young lady (5 feet tall, 100lbs.), I eat fairly healthy and work out about 3-5 times a week. Unfortunately I have a slope just under my chin that makes it look like I have a weak chin and no jawline (my mother and sisters have it as well). It's not that bad but it has bothered me for years now. I've always been that person who is afraid of what age will look like on my face so I've been very proactive about using creams and protecting my face from the sun, however, I knew that no amount of cream would give me a strong jawline. This was important to me because I know that as I age, my weak jawline will turn into jowls so the way I saw it, getting surgery at 27 (when i'm healthy and my skin still retains elasticity) is far more efficient then getting it when I'm 60 and who knows how difficult healing will be.
I didn't tell very many people that I was getting the chin implant mostly because I don't have the energy to deal with other people's opinions, especially when they don't know how I feel. Furthermore, I was still in a bit of disbelief that I was actually about to get plastic surgery; changing my face forever is kind of a big deal to me.
RealSelf has been such an amazing help from the decision making process all the way until now and coping with the recovery process.
When searching for my surgeon, I looked up countless reviews for doctors and people’s experiences with getting chin implants and went on a total of 2 consolations. Ultimately I decided to go with the second doctor because first and foremost, he had the best photos of people he had performed chin implants on (no matter how good a surgeon may tell you he is, the proof is in the pudding, his/her photos should speak for his/her work). He is also very intelligent and was very thorough during the consultation and made sure to answer every question I had.
I am now 4 days post-op and can honestly tell you that the recovery process has been very difficult. I am about to get very real with you so that you really know what you’re getting yourself into but please keep in mind that this was just my experience.
As I previously mentioned, my face is completely bandaged up so the only portion of my face that is actually exposed is just my two eyes, my nose, the tiniest bit of cheek and my mouth. I cannot open my mouth more than about half an inch and yes, that means I cannot chew (and btw, my bottom lip is completely numb so I can’t use straws either, oh and I can’t really talk.) Right about now, you’re probably asking yourself what I’ve been eating for the past 4 days, unfortunately for me, the answer is baby food. Since I have been unable to open my mouth, I can’t brush my teeth, which has lead to gingivitis (which I have never had before in my life) and extremely dull teeth (I can kind of see them when I lift up my top lip, which is thankfully not numb).
Having these straps on my face has been one of the most uncomfortable experiences of my life and I still have 3 more days to go before they are removed. I must say, however, that I have seen other people's photos in which they were sent home post-op with no face straps on and I have noticed that those people tend to develop infections at the incision. Don’t get me wrong, I trust my surgeon with my life, if I didn’t I would have never let him touch me with a scalpel, all I’m saying is that these face straps are seriously the bane of my existence right now, preventing me from sleeping, eating, talking, showering, brushing my teeth, washing my hair and just about everything else we like to do to draw the line between hobo and upstanding citizen.
I haven’t decided if all this is worth it yet because I don’t believe it’s really fair to answer that until I can get these horrendous straps off. I will tell you that I had a lot of swelling directly after surgery and now (4 days later) the swelling has gone down about 50% so I know there’s light at the end of the tunnel, I’m just not sure how bright it is.
I’m still contemplating posting pictures because I know it will help people but I’m also a very private person so I’ll have to think about it some more.
Anyway, I’ll leave it here for now and post again once I get these straps off. Wish me luck!
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
152 S Lasky Dr., Beverly Hills, California
One of the most intelligent and thorough doctor's I've had the pleasure to meet. Harbors integrity in his work and displays ability to make his patients feel safe and understood.