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31 Yr Old Male, Chin Implant, Jaw Angle Implants, Submental Lipectomy with Dr. Yaremchuk
UPDATED FROM CelticBeaver
1 month post
update
CelticBeaverJanuary 17, 2018
$17,000
I think almost all of the swelling as gone away, and I like the new jawline. Nothing feels weird when I smile or chew anymore. There are a few small items which haven't fully recovered, which I'll list below so potential patients can make an informed decision. I don't know if these issues are permanent or if they will slowly heal. I will see Dr. Y on Friday and get a prognosis. Only issue #4 is an immediate concern to me. Assuming these issues eventually heal, have these procedures been worth it? I'd say the chin implant and submental lipectomy are definitely worth it. I'm less sure about the jaw angle implants--the increased definition in the jaw-neck transition is nice, but from the front view I might slightly prefer my original narrower jaw. This much just be irrational nostalgia, and it doesn't make financial sense for me to undergo revisional procedures, so I'll learn to like my new wider jaw.
Lingering issues:
(1) Some of the skin under my jaw is still numb. So care must be taken while shaving. (2) While my left cheek seems to have fully recovered, my right cheek still is a little swollen and hasn't regained full range of motion. The limited range of motion is only apparent when trying to hold a wide smile in a mirror. It's not so crooked that I would avoid smiling. (3) Incision scar is still healing, although minimally apparent from normal viewing angles. (4) I had a cut on my neck after surgery, which I was advised to cover with a bandaid while wearing the neck compression wrap during the first week of recovery. That cut still hasn't closed, which is why you see a bandaid on my neck. Perhaps the compression wrap injured the tissue in a way that it has been slow to heal. It has scabbed over, and the scab has naturally fallen off a couple times now.
Lingering issues:
(1) Some of the skin under my jaw is still numb. So care must be taken while shaving. (2) While my left cheek seems to have fully recovered, my right cheek still is a little swollen and hasn't regained full range of motion. The limited range of motion is only apparent when trying to hold a wide smile in a mirror. It's not so crooked that I would avoid smiling. (3) Incision scar is still healing, although minimally apparent from normal viewing angles. (4) I had a cut on my neck after surgery, which I was advised to cover with a bandaid while wearing the neck compression wrap during the first week of recovery. That cut still hasn't closed, which is why you see a bandaid on my neck. Perhaps the compression wrap injured the tissue in a way that it has been slow to heal. It has scabbed over, and the scab has naturally fallen off a couple times now.
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May 28, 2018
It looks you had a great surgical outcome. Do you have any recent photos you wouldn't mind posting for us to see? I am a 30 y/o male who is considering having the same procedures done, as well as cheek implants. At this point, I've narrowed down my choice of surgeon to either Dr. Yaremchuk or Dr. Eppley.
BTW, do you have any idea of where the stray cut on your neck during surgery came from? Was it part of the procedure or an accidental cut?
BTW, do you have any idea of where the stray cut on your neck during surgery came from? Was it part of the procedure or an accidental cut?
UPDATED FROM CelticBeaver
8 days post
Stitches Removed
CelticBeaverDecember 22, 2017
Today my stitches were removed for my submental incision. The incision is healing nicely. Bruises which developed on the right side of my jaw have faded quite a bit. Swelling is way down, where the left side of my face feels mostly recovered and looks okay, but the right side is still a little puffy. The lower third of my face is slightly wider than the rest of my head right now, but Dr. Y says there's still a lot of swelling everywhere and that will go away by our follow-up, in two weeks. I hope he's right!
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UPDATED FROM CelticBeaver
4 days post
Profile photo while healing and swollen
CelticBeaverDecember 18, 2017
The swelling is unfortunately quite large and asymmetric. I do see an improvement in the transition between my chin and neck, but will have to be patient as the swelling subsides.
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Among friends and at work, I haven't noticed anything different. The ones who ask why I was gone for a couple weeks after the surgery, I just tell them I got a chin implant because I wanted to look better, and it's no big deal. As far as dating, I haven't taken new profile pictures, but one woman commented that I looked more my age now than in my photos (taken over the course of the year before surgery), but she was enthusiastic about a followup date. Generally, the rate of first dates being open to followup dates (5 for 6) has increased drastically, though I can't say how much of this is purely physical vs mental confidence. And some of this may just be due to timing (single people making New Years resolutions to get into a steady relationship) or small sample size.
Best of luck with your decision. While I would recommend Dr. Y's work, if you want the full slate of check-ups (~1 day, 1 week, 2 week, 4 week, 4 month) it could be a lot of travelling. You should ask about the schedule his previous West Coast patients followed. Or maybe you can ask Dr. Y if he can recommend any of his former students who practice on the West Coast and employ similar techniques/philosophies as him.
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