I wanted this procedure for so long and it was absolutely worth getting!

For the longest time, I have hated my double chin. At my lowest and my highest weight, I always had a double chin and it was something that I was self conscious about! Once I had gotten to a point in my life that I could do something about it, I decided to look into it! I researched the procedure for months and then finally booked a consultation! Here is my experience: I booked a consultation- the fee to see the doctor was $100 but if I moved forward with the procedure, then that fee was subtracted from my treatment price. In that appointment, my doctor talked over the procedure and made sure I was a good candidate. Then, I took my before pictures and was sent on my way! My doctor and nurses were so sweet and really made it seem like it was no big deal- at the time, I was very skeptical, but of course they were right in the end! On the day of my procedure, I was very anxious (no surprise here, I am always anxious - ha!). So if you're anything like me, you'll want to know exactly what goes on. I wasn't prescribed or given any sedatives or anything like before my procedure. I had read many reviews where people had so that had me worried about being completely conscious for the whole thing. With that, it was really no big deal. From the time I checked in, went back and had the procedure, I was in and out in about an hour. I went back to the procedure, my doctor came in and marked my skin, then I laid down and they were ready to begin. They started with the numbing injections. Mine were inserted on either side of my jawline, where later my incisions were made. The numbing injections were honestly... uncomfortable. You feel pinches along your jawline but then are immediately numb. It's wild! The numbing injections are over in less than 2 minutes. I think it depends on your pain tolerance, but I'd put it at about 6/10. Not fun to get but not unbearable. Now for the actual procedure: it was honestly no big deal! I felt absolutely nothing. I actually talked some with my doctor throughout the procedure! It sounded like zipping a zipper up and down. That's the only way I know how to describe it! I felt absolutely nothing! Maybe some "pressure" and movement. The whole experience in the end felt like I had just had this weird facial - ha! When they were done, they let me look in the mirror, but I started to swell so it didn't look like the results I have no honestly. They put me in my head wrap and then I went home! I had 2 stitches- one on either side, and I got those stitches removed at a week. To wrap this up, I'll talk about seeing results. I wore my head wrap for 4 days straight- I had taken a long weekend off from work. On the fourth day, I took the wrap off and honestly it was barely a change. I was still really swollen! Don't let this discourage you. At a week when I had my stitches removed, my doctor encouraged me to massage the area to help heal and reduce swelling and lumps in the area. I started doing this at home immediately but reached out to a professional to help each week. I went and saw a message therapist where she massaged just my chin (lol) to help break up the swelling. This helped SO much and I believe it helped me heal faster! To this day, I am still massaging my chin. Two months later and I am seeing much better results than I did the first week, and even the first month! It's very much a trust the process experience. TLDR; I wanted this procedure for so long and it was absolutely worth getting!! I would do it all over again! I am feeling more confident. The procedure was truly no big deal and an easy one to do! The numbing is the worst part. Take a couple of days off or take it easy after the procedure to allow yourself to heal.