27 F Chin Implant

Since I have gone through puberty I have been self conscious of my profile and the imbalance of my features. I have an Italian nose and a weak, slightly receded chin. Throughout my teenage years and into my 20s I played with the idea of one day getting a nose job. That was until I got filler in my chin and realized that I have more of an issue with my chin than my nose!

I started with chin filler in August 2021 and really liked the results. The problem was that the cost was not worth it to me. I decided to get a chin implant because I knew that my confidence would improve and my wallet would thank me in the long run!

After consulting with multiple local plastic surgeons I decided to go with Dr. Clevens because of his experience and his methods. My procedure was under local anesthetics in his office. This was an under-the-chin implant and unlike other surgeons I consulted with, Clevens anchors the implant under the fascia of the chin bone, meaning no screws!

Dr. Clevens and his staff were efficient, knowledgeable, and comforting throughout the whole experience. The procedure was quick (around 30 minutes) and the first day I slept and had relatively little pain. The one thing they didn't warn me about enough is that I couldn't open my mouth very far at all! I had to buy a childs toothbrush and eat with my hands the first 24 hours. I am currently two days post op with more mouth movement and still little pain. The most discomfort I have at the moment is the weight of the bandages pulling on the tendon that attaches the gums and bottom lip, called the frenum.

Tomorrow I get the bandages off so I will update again soon!

Here are a few before photos from the past few years. It was difficult for me to find any pictures of my profile since I've never kept them in the past!
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The surgery went really well and I slept a couple of hours afterwards until the sedatives wore off. I haven't felt much pain, mostly tightness from the swelling. The biggest struggle was that I couldn't open my mouth very far, but that is improving every day.
Today they took my bandages off and I'm very happy with the results so far! My chin is definitely bulbous and boxy due to swelling. The nurse told me that the swelling will be different every day, with some days looking nicer than others. I am set up to come back in two weeks for Dr. Clevens to see the results himself.
I do feel like the swelling may have gotten worse after the bandages came off, so I've been icing the area.