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Chin Implant and Lipo

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Unexpected Recovery

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jessc82
WORTH IT$3,810
I had my surgery on Monday, December 17th. I had IV sedation and was told I would be completely out and then during the procedure I was not and was awake and can remember most of everything. So that was unexpected and scary. My doctor was super nice as well as the nurses, so it wasn't that bad. Pain wise the worst part was the deep shots going into...I don't even know where. Like the dentist when you have a cavity but deeper and more pain. The procedure took about two hours but this included the liposuction as well in my neck.
The ride home I don't remember much of. I was wrapped pretty tightly with gauze and looked pretty ridiculous. That day I couldn't sleep. Pain got bad for a couple hours but I took a pain pill they prescribed me and I was fine. That night was horrible. I could not sleep and so I just laid in my bed propped up regretting my decision.
Post Op Day 1:
Back at the doctor to remove bandages. Got to see my new chin and I was ecstatic about the look, so regrets erased at this point. They gave me a thing that velcros around my head; which feels a million times better than all the bandages from before. Back home, pain was annoying, mostly in my neck where the lipo was done. Oxycodone makes me have weird dreams and I tried to only take 1/2 when necessary. So sleeping was uncomfortable, frightening and nearly impossible.
Post Op Day 2:
Swelling was more intense. Pain started in chin area (felt tight and my jaw was sore) and still remained in the neck area. That's pretty much all I remember of that day.
Post Op Day 3:
More swelling than previous!!! I thought I was on the downhill from here. Super confused on how my healing process is comparing to others and annoyed/concerned as I'm getting cabin fever. Also, I think a stitch may have possibly come out? My husband noticed but said it looked fine, no blood and not open. So I guess it's okay???
Post Op Day 4:
This would actually be today. Slept more last night than I have in a while. Swelling has gone down. I think I should have just not talked for the first few days at all. I feel like this is where I went wrong but I WILL NOT admit to my husband because he gave me such a hard time about this. Not a lot of pain, just fullness in my chin, bruising on my neck still, behind my ears. I bruise easily, so I'm not at all surprised by this even though I took the homeopathic Arnica tablets that they gave me pre-op, post-op and for the first 3 days. I'm still taking antibiotics and haven't taken the Oxy today. Eating feels weird as I'm terrified that I'm going to rip my stitches so I have to chew slowly and it's almost just not worth it to do anything but drink smoothies, applesauce, and yogurt. Stitches come out on Christmas Eve! I'm excited to get them out and make sure that I'm ok and healing properly. Will update then.

jessc82's provider

David Magilke, MD

David Magilke, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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December 22, 2018
Thank you for starting a review, I look forward to your updates. 
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December 24, 2018
Thank you!
December 23, 2018
You are looking great and healing very fast. Thanks for the updates.
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December 24, 2018
Thanks!
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December 24, 2018
Is your chin till really tight? I had my implant and lipo on the 21st and my chin is still very swollen.
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December 24, 2018
Yep. It has gotten better though. I can now almost yawn normally but it hurts to fully smile and laugh hard because of the muscle in that area.
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December 25, 2018
I hope so. I feel like I am going to burst from the swelling.
UPDATED FROM jessc82
5 days post

Day 5 : Swelling hasn’t gotten worse...but not much better.

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Forgot to post photos from Day 4. Today pictures the pretty much the same from yesterday. Bruising is turning yellow. Sleeping has gotten better but the pain meds are just causing weird dreams. The pain is really not that bad with my chin, it just also happens to be that time of the month and my period cramping is horrific in my stomach and back (always is). The doctor doesn’t want me taking anything else bedsides the Oxy. I’m not worried at ALL about becoming addicted because I hate the weird side effects of it sooo much that I can’t wait to be able to take normal pain relievers again.

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UPDATED FROM jessc82
7 days post

Stitches out!

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jessc82
Stitches are out! They didn’t hurt at all to have taken out. Doctor also told me that I can start wearing makeup around the incision and then in another week or so I should be able to put makeup over it if I want to. At that point I can also start applying something for my scaring (like Mederma).
Bruising is better and mainly just yellow, jaundice-like. Very tender under my jaw and still a little behind and under my ears (probably from lipo).
I tried to take a bite out of a chocolate covered strawberry and that was a mistake. Got a really sharp pain in my chin and was scared my incision came open but it didn’t. Lesson learned, I’m not that healed just yet.
Smiling is awkward and hurts. I have a little bit of a lisp. Chin feels slightly less tight. I am really just looking forward to being able to smile or laugh normally. It’s a little frustrating at times and I worry that this implant will never feel like it’s a part of my face. ????

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December 25, 2018
Are you 7 days out? I am 4 days out. Really swollen, bruised and numb in some areas. Really can only eat soft food too
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December 28, 2018
It will get better. At 7 days out I started feeling better. I’m still a little numb but bruising is so much better.
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December 25, 2018
You look great. I am on day 4 and my swelling, bruising and yellowing is still awful. Looks like yours is getting much better.
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December 28, 2018
Thank you! I still have yellow bruising but not nearly as bad. I bruise easily, so I kinda expected it to be bad.
December 28, 2018
Looks really good. I am 1 month out and my face changes daily.
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December 28, 2018
Thank you! I can’t wait for this swelling to go down even more. Have you regained your smile completely?
December 28, 2018
Nope. My implant was intra-oral because I scar easily so I will take about 6 months to heal completely.