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Male Med Student: Want to Improve my Looks - Europe
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So this is my story. I wasn't the best looking kid...
Mar1February 16, 2014
WORTH IT$1,400
So this is my story.
I wasn't the best looking kid. But after puberty, I turned out to be a decent looking guy. Always hearing from people that I have change so much since I was a kid. A nice backhanded compliment really :).
Though, my insecurities from childhood has shaped my life in some form. I always want to look my best.
Seeing myself objectively, I realized the only thing I didn't like with my looks was my chin. It is slightly underdeveloped. And even though I put myself through a hard workout schedule it still makes me have a slight double chin. So here I am, two days out from surgery and I decided to share my story with you. guys.
Being a med student has helped me find a good surgeon, who also will do it very cheap for me since I'm one his colleagues student.
For now my I have chosen a large anatomical extended silastic implant with a projection of 8 mm. I took into account that there might be slight bone resorption. What do you guys think? Have I made the right choice?
I wasn't the best looking kid. But after puberty, I turned out to be a decent looking guy. Always hearing from people that I have change so much since I was a kid. A nice backhanded compliment really :).
Though, my insecurities from childhood has shaped my life in some form. I always want to look my best.
Seeing myself objectively, I realized the only thing I didn't like with my looks was my chin. It is slightly underdeveloped. And even though I put myself through a hard workout schedule it still makes me have a slight double chin. So here I am, two days out from surgery and I decided to share my story with you. guys.
Being a med student has helped me find a good surgeon, who also will do it very cheap for me since I'm one his colleagues student.
For now my I have chosen a large anatomical extended silastic implant with a projection of 8 mm. I took into account that there might be slight bone resorption. What do you guys think? Have I made the right choice?
UPDATED FROM Mar1
1 day pre
16 hours left til I go under the knife.
Mar1February 18, 2014
Got about 3 hours of sleep.
None of my friends or family know that I'm doing this. It's going to be interesting to see their reaction. Hopefully it will look natural and they won't notice it too much. Bit worried about the scar though, since I am dark skinned and I am having a sub mental incision.
Got my painkillers and antibiotics earlier. The surgeon thought that it wasn't really necessary to have a antibiotic treatment post op. "You are a young man in good health, and it's unlikely you will have an infection", was his words. But I rather be on the safe side.
None of my friends or family know that I'm doing this. It's going to be interesting to see their reaction. Hopefully it will look natural and they won't notice it too much. Bit worried about the scar though, since I am dark skinned and I am having a sub mental incision.
Got my painkillers and antibiotics earlier. The surgeon thought that it wasn't really necessary to have a antibiotic treatment post op. "You are a young man in good health, and it's unlikely you will have an infection", was his words. But I rather be on the safe side.
Replies (6)
February 18, 2014
I don't think you need a chin implant at all! Your profile is fine and you don't have a recessed chin. If the double chin is bothering you, get lipo instead
February 18, 2014
Hey :). To late. Just got home from the procedure. I all bandaged up now, but I was really happy with the results.
February 19, 2014
Im with jjj, I dont think you needed it but Im excited to see the results.
February 19, 2014
Thanks! Will do as soon as the swelling goes down and I can trim down the goatee I have right now.
February 19, 2014
Hey! Maybe, but I was a bit fixated on the issue. Now when it's done, I feel great. I'll let the swelling go down a bit before I take new photos so you guys can see how it went.
UPDATED FROM Mar1
Day of treatment
12 hours post op.
Mar1February 19, 2014
My whole jaw are is sore as hell and feels tight. But I have no numbness in lower lip or any part of the chin, which is a extreme relief. Difficult to smile though because of the facial edema. Also a bit difficult to properly open the mouth to eat.
I did the procedure with local anesthesia. Very strange but cool feeling when the surgeon was creating the pocket. I could feel him work his way through the tissue and hear the small sounds that went along with it.
I'll put up post op photos when the swelling has gone done a bit and I can trim down the beard so it's similar to pre op pics.
I did the procedure with local anesthesia. Very strange but cool feeling when the surgeon was creating the pocket. I could feel him work his way through the tissue and hear the small sounds that went along with it.
I'll put up post op photos when the swelling has gone done a bit and I can trim down the beard so it's similar to pre op pics.
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February 19, 2014
Hi! Did you get any sedation along with the local anesthesia or was the procedure done with local anesthesia alone?I hope things turnout perfect for you
February 19, 2014
Hey! Thanks for your good wishes.
I got a intramuscular injection of Valium. But getting like at least 10 injections of local anesthesia all around the jaw wasn't the greatest feeling. Good thing though is that the area is numb for some hours after the surgery so there is no immediate pain afterwards.
February 19, 2014
ye sit looks good! Im sure lots of post op swelling is evident here so it will resolve and look very good! best to you as a future doctor too!
February 19, 2014
hey! these pictures are pre op haha :).
but I will upload post op pics in a week, so be sure to check in again ;).
February 21, 2014
Wow. You're a very attractive guy. I'm eager to see your postop pics. Are you bruised as well as swollen? Is there an important reason you chose a sub mental rather than intra oral incision? Thanks
February 22, 2014
Hey! Thanks, Darren.
I'm slightly bruised on my chin but it is minimal. I have almost no swelling. The only problem I have is that i'm having a hard time smiling as before but that is getting better by the day.
Most literature and advice I got from surgeons is that edema, risk of infection and risk of damaging the mental nerve is much lower when you take the sub mental route. So I felt that I can deal with a small scar instead of having to deal with longer recovery, infection or numbness. Pics will come in a couple of days.
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