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22 Year Old Guy with Less Than Perfect Chin - Columbus, OH
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I can always remember disliking my profile; my jaw...
Ohio guyNovember 21, 2014
WORTH IT$3,500
I can always remember disliking my profile; my jaw line is good, but something was missing. As I grew older, I realized that my chin, which I love from the front, wasn't quite satisfying from the side. Recently I have been more and more concerned with it, and I realized that you only have one life and there is absolutely no reason not to be completely happy with yourself. I did extensive research on chin surgeries and ultimately decided that an implant would be perfect for me. I found an amazing surgeon in Columbus, Ohio near my hometown, set up a consultation which was very helpful, and decided to go ahead with the surgery which is scheduled for December 15.
I am very excited for my results. I have normal concerns: what if I don't like the new chin, can I live an active lifestyle without fear of displacement, etc. I am already an extremely confident person, so I don't feel that surgery will add confidence, but I certainly feel that it will make me much happier, which is so important in life. I know many people don't like to tell anyone that they're having plastic surgery; there seems to be a negative stigma associated with it, as if someone choosing to better themselves is vain or self-centered, but that is absolutely not true. I don't mind telling family members and close friends. They all say the same thing: "but you look great now!" While I'm glad they think so, they will never feel what it's like to dislike something about yourself so much that you would undergo surgery to fix it.
My surgery will be outpatient, under local anesthesia, and the doctor will be using an XL implant.
I will add pictures in the near future and keep everyone updated!
I am very excited for my results. I have normal concerns: what if I don't like the new chin, can I live an active lifestyle without fear of displacement, etc. I am already an extremely confident person, so I don't feel that surgery will add confidence, but I certainly feel that it will make me much happier, which is so important in life. I know many people don't like to tell anyone that they're having plastic surgery; there seems to be a negative stigma associated with it, as if someone choosing to better themselves is vain or self-centered, but that is absolutely not true. I don't mind telling family members and close friends. They all say the same thing: "but you look great now!" While I'm glad they think so, they will never feel what it's like to dislike something about yourself so much that you would undergo surgery to fix it.
My surgery will be outpatient, under local anesthesia, and the doctor will be using an XL implant.
I will add pictures in the near future and keep everyone updated!
Ohio guy's provider
Replies (6)
November 28, 2014
Excited to see your photos! That day will be here before you know it. Can you add a before picture?. I agree about people having negative opinions towards surgery which I think is ridiculous, we should Definatley fix something that bothers us and consumes our thoughts when we look in the mirror. I'm so glad I had my surgery! I can't believe mine has already been 6 months. You will love yours. Just make sure you went over everything with the surgeon and know exactly about the sizes, shapes they have, etc.
August 18, 2015
Even though you have covered the rest of your face, I can tell what a HUGE difference the implant makes. You look HOT lol
August 25, 2015
Hey man, I'm a junior at OSU. I'm also considering Dr. Sullivan for a chin implant. Would you be interested in meeting up sometime, I'd love to talk about the experience with you, in that having undergone the procedure you probably could offer some great advise. My email is *********@me.com if you're interested/willing.
UPDATED FROM Ohio guy
8 months post
Pics!
Ohio guyAugust 5, 2015
Sorry for such a late update! It's been about 7 months since surgery and I love my chin! My profile is much stronger and I'm much more confident.
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August 5, 2015
Hi thanks for the before and after pic. I am going for a consult next month and have the same concern about active lifestyle-do you find the implant interferes at all? Does it feel normal ?
August 5, 2015
I actually love to work out and plan to do basic training next summer for Army Reserves. It doesn't interfere whatsoever. You don't notice after a few weeks. Of course, you can't work out for about 2-4 weeks post-op (not intensely anyway), but after you can resume your normal levels.
August 6, 2015
Good for you, looks great..I"m wondering how old are you? Were you living at home at time of surgery? Were parents supportive or did they feel like you were making big mistake? I think the hardest part is actually telling ppl what you want to have done and them looking at you like your crazy because they can't understand why you would even want to do that. I haven't went thru with surgery but, I did tell a couple family members I'd like to get my chin augmented and it was the same thing.."why do you want to do that? Are you crazy?"
August 9, 2015
I'm actually 22 and a senior at Ohio University. I told my mom first who initially said I didn't need plastic surgery, both because it's risky and because she loves me for me. But she soon realized, like any person with compassion and empathy would, that life is far too short to be unhappy with yourself.
I don't mind telling people that I had surgery or what I had done. Ultimately you have to take a page from Miley Cyrus' book and not give a damn what others think and do what makes you happy. (I know that might be far-fetched but it worked for me lol).
When I tell people, many do wonder why I did it. Some say I shouldn't have, either because I didn't need it, because it was too expensive (I paid for it myself), or because it's not "how God made me". At the end of the day though, you have to ignore the opinions of others and do what makes you happy because, again, life is far too short to be unhappy with your appearance. Hope this helped!
I don't mind telling people that I had surgery or what I had done. Ultimately you have to take a page from Miley Cyrus' book and not give a damn what others think and do what makes you happy. (I know that might be far-fetched but it worked for me lol).
When I tell people, many do wonder why I did it. Some say I shouldn't have, either because I didn't need it, because it was too expensive (I paid for it myself), or because it's not "how God made me". At the end of the day though, you have to ignore the opinions of others and do what makes you happy because, again, life is far too short to be unhappy with your appearance. Hope this helped!
Thanks so much for starting your story here on RealSelf! Please do post pictures as they are proven to increase engagement on your review and are, of course, super helpful to others. :) I totally hear you on disliking something so much you are willing to surgically alter it (have done so myself with my nose). I'll be looking forward to your updates!