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Chin Implant -
UPDATED FROM Shaye72
1 month post
aggravated
$3,500
Well I'm still having pain on my left side and in radiates under my jaw. Some things just not right. I go back tomorrow for followup.i still have numbness on my lip at times. Implant still feels very tight. I regret doing intra oral route. Healing inside mouth is a long process. My neck from liposuction still looks lumpy in areas. I will leave with answers tomorrow. I'm on the fence about just removing it. Just the thought about having it taken out shaved down and replaced and pray I would recover without any further problems is stressful. Not to mention more time off work. So will see what he says tomorrow !
UPDATED FROM Shaye72
8 days post
A strange bump
Update..
I've felt this little bump or lump on my left side around were the implant wing would be sense the procedure and just thought maybe it's just apart of the healing process. As the swelling is coming down its more noticeable palpable painful and visually more swelled on that side. There is also a bruise around that area. I hate to be a complainer but I may call the dr and see what they say because I don't go back for another 5 weeks. When I went to him 2 days ago and he felt that area,I cringed when he touched it and he said it was still tender in that area and that was that. It's so frustrating to have one side heal great and the other cause problems :(
I've felt this little bump or lump on my left side around were the implant wing would be sense the procedure and just thought maybe it's just apart of the healing process. As the swelling is coming down its more noticeable palpable painful and visually more swelled on that side. There is also a bruise around that area. I hate to be a complainer but I may call the dr and see what they say because I don't go back for another 5 weeks. When I went to him 2 days ago and he felt that area,I cringed when he touched it and he said it was still tender in that area and that was that. It's so frustrating to have one side heal great and the other cause problems :(
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May 16, 2014
Kudos to you for documenting every day. You restated very closely what I went through. It is three months postop now and I can say it was worth it but it was also very uncomfortable during the healing process which still continues. I have intense numbness in my chin three months postop and will be seeing my surgeon Monday. Hopefully it's a case of slow healing… I will say my right side and my left side healedcompletely differently. I had a lift at the same time I had the implant i was surprised how much slowly the left side of my face healed relative to the right. Also Also you are the patient. You have every right to call your surgeon as often as necessary with valid questions. Do not feel bad about that you were not complaining
May 16, 2014
One other comment: don't ever feel bad about asking legitimate questions. You are not complaining. You are post operative in a common though often painful procedure. You have every right to ask.
May 16, 2014
I too had a very large bruise, almost 3 weeks after surgery appear along my jawline. It has taken a very long time to come down but it did. Have faith &hang in there.
May 16, 2014
Thank you, I just feel something's not right on that side. I hope the wing didn't bubble up. I called dr and awaiting a call back. Just bummed out right now
May 17, 2014
Kind of sounds the same as on the side of mine where the wing folded under itself. I knew within the first couple of days something was wrong but the docs need to wait for the swelling to go down because they just can't feel the same thing from the outside as we can feel from the inside. Hope it's nit a folded wing simply because they will have to reopen the incision after you have already made progress towards healing but it it is it's a relatively easy fix.
May 21, 2014
How is it going Shaye? Is the bump persisting?
May 21, 2014
Yes :( I actually went to see surgeon this morning. He felt like it was a hematoma right were the wing ends. He instructed me to ice the area and stop wearing the chin strap. He also prescribed naproxen 500 mg twice daily for inflammation. I voiced my concern on my speech and smile which isn't right. He said hematoma is causing added swelling and pressing on nerves. Said it could take 6-8 weeks to come back! So upset. He also said if this don't help next step would be to do some sort of injection in a month at my follow up apt. He said there are many things to try before revision is considered. And revision would consist of shaving down that wing if it came down to it. I'm just in a total funk. I was in so much pain last night I wanted to rip it out. I hope your doing better then me!
May 22, 2014
Ugh, so sorry you are having problems too, there sure do seem to be a lot of problems with a procedure that is presented to be straightforward and uncomplicated. I'm still struggling but like to hope I'm making progress. I keep going back and forth from thinking my lip is moving a little to being convinced it isn't and I'm just adapting the way I use the rest of my mouth muscles to compensate for it, still can't pull down my lip like to brush my teeth and have to make sure I don't pull down the opposite lip when showing my top teeth smiling. And the darn lump in my neck is really starting to bug me, you can see it all the time, its not going down. Hang in there, you will have ups and downs, but don't let it over take your life, come here and share what's going on and get all the support you need. Good luck!
UPDATED FROM Shaye72
6 days post
Day 6
Today was my first post op appointment. Dr said everything is looking good. All but two stitches in mouth have dissolved. He removed the tape and felt around implant. He advised me to continue to wear chin strap at night as it will help with re- contouring the skin upward. Not thrilled about it but will do it. I got to see the esthetician while I was there who gave me a mild facial and educated me on how to apply my makeup to hide remaining bruising and gave me a bunch of samples so I don't have to go buy anything. Still swelled and I talk weird with that tape off . Tomorrow is a new day !
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May 16, 2014
How did work go today? Your last pics look great, I bet nobody noticed a thing.
May 16, 2014
Oh they noticed the swelling.i just said I had dental work done. I've noticed my left side is swelled more. And so did people at work, that's how observant they are! But what concerns me is I can feel like a bump there, kinda like we're the wing would be. There is a bruise around that area as well.it hurts to touch. My right side is healing well. I still can't talk normal and smile normal yet. I went to Dr and he said everything is OK but will see.im starting get to get a life bummed out
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