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42 Year Old Man, Chin Implant. Love it so far! - Fresno, CA
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My procedure is at 11:45 today and I couldn't...
griff311January 17, 2014
WORTH IT$3,250
My procedure is at 11:45 today and I couldn't sleep last night. I hope I'm happy with my choice of doing this. I've wanted to do this since I was 14 years old and I'm finally getting it done. I will add photos of before and after soon. Thanks to all the people that have shared their stories on RealSelf.com. It's been very educational and my doctor was impressed with my knowledge of this procedure, much of which I learned on this sight. Wish me luck and I will update soon!
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griff311January 19, 2014
My surgery was yesterday and so far, I am very, very happy with my results! No more weak chin. The procedure took about 1 hour and 15 minutes from the time they started to numb my face the local anesthetic. Basically getting over 3 dozen shots on and around my chin. Not a fun experience! I should have taken a valium to relax me because it was a very intense 15 minutes. When they finished with the injections I got flush and dizzy and needed a few minutes before heading to the O.R. It was a bizarre feeling.
I choose to have local instead of being put under to keep the price down and recover quicker right after surgery. If you choose that option, ask the doctor for something like a valium to relax you and take the edge off! I wish I had. Although I felt no pain during the operation, I was aware of everything going on around me. I could feel the pressure as the doctor created the pocket for the implant. Especially when he was on the bone of my chin. I don't think I unclenched my body the entire time of the surgery, lol. I tried to relax as best I could but I was cursing myself for not getting the valium. Dr. Truong was very good at informing me when he was halfway done and was doing very well. He was very professional and did a great job.
When the surgery was over I was very numb from under my chin to the top of my lower lip. When the nurse handed me a mirror I was shocked, in a good way. I finally had a chin and I think it turned out great! I was very excited by the results. I will be posting photos when the swelling has gone down. Now my chin looks a lot larger than right after surgery because of that swelling, which I was told to expect.
I have taken Vicodin for pain every 4 hours but as of 4pm today I don't feel like it's necessary anymore. The only thing that bugs me now is the pen marks the doctor had to make prior to the surgery. They are still there! They've been really hard to clean off. I've used rubbing alcohol and even lemon juice but they've only faded a bit. I'll keep trying. It won't be an issue since I'm off work all next week but I hope they are gone by then.
If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask.
I choose to have local instead of being put under to keep the price down and recover quicker right after surgery. If you choose that option, ask the doctor for something like a valium to relax you and take the edge off! I wish I had. Although I felt no pain during the operation, I was aware of everything going on around me. I could feel the pressure as the doctor created the pocket for the implant. Especially when he was on the bone of my chin. I don't think I unclenched my body the entire time of the surgery, lol. I tried to relax as best I could but I was cursing myself for not getting the valium. Dr. Truong was very good at informing me when he was halfway done and was doing very well. He was very professional and did a great job.
When the surgery was over I was very numb from under my chin to the top of my lower lip. When the nurse handed me a mirror I was shocked, in a good way. I finally had a chin and I think it turned out great! I was very excited by the results. I will be posting photos when the swelling has gone down. Now my chin looks a lot larger than right after surgery because of that swelling, which I was told to expect.
I have taken Vicodin for pain every 4 hours but as of 4pm today I don't feel like it's necessary anymore. The only thing that bugs me now is the pen marks the doctor had to make prior to the surgery. They are still there! They've been really hard to clean off. I've used rubbing alcohol and even lemon juice but they've only faded a bit. I'll keep trying. It won't be an issue since I'm off work all next week but I hope they are gone by then.
If you have any questions for me, feel free to ask.
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January 19, 2014
thanks for your update! glad ur happy. I have been plannin on a mandible angle implant cuz I have an asymmetric jaw on both sides but I haven't been able to find many reviews on that! which material did you use for implant? I would really want to know how long does it take for the swelling to go.
All the best!
January 19, 2014
I'm not sure what the implant was made of but it was extra large with wings. I have my follow up with my doctor on Thursday so I will ask him what brand and style the implant was. The swelling is a little unnerving right now because I look like a relative of Jay Leno right now. I read that the swelling is at its peak 24 to 72 hours after surgery so I hope it starts receding soon. I have a week off of work and would hate to go back looking like I do now. No hiding what I did on my vacation, lol. Not that I mind people knowing what I did, just don't want them thinking that I made a huge mistake. I'll continue updating and shall post pictures when I feel the time is right. Thanks!
January 19, 2014
cool! yes its totally annoying when u feel uve done tgr right thing and one loder waljds out of no where n bums it up!
I hope your swelling comes down soon and you wouldn't have to say nothing to no one!
thanks for helpin me out .. my dr says biopore is wat he wud use. pls pls ask him pros n cons of mandible implants too *angelic face*
January 21, 2014
I'm thinking about this surgery. Did you have neck lipo done at the same time? How are things going now?
January 21, 2014
I'm doing ok now. No pain to speak of but still swollen but looking a little less Jay Leno but still noticeable. I didn't have neck lipo, it wasn't necessary for me since I stay in pretty good shape and work out daily. I expected this so smiling and my speech have been affected but I have read and been told this is normal for awhile after surgery.
I get me stitches out on Thursday and will get an update from my doctor then. I will ask about the swelling and what to expect in the near future.
January 21, 2014
I'm so glad to hear! I look forward to seeing more updates from you. I actually scheduled my initial consultation with an area PS for tomorrow so we'll see what makes sense after I've had a chance to talk with him. Good luck!
March 23, 2015
You look really fantastic, what a great result! But the sunglasses? Noooo! ;)
February 4, 2017
incredible! Your results look soooo good!! I'm also going to do a local, and they will be giving me a drug to make me go in to a twilight state and it has amnesic effects too... was kind of nervous about it but I'm glad I don't have to endure going under anesthesia!
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Before and a few hours after surgery
griff311January 21, 2014
Before and a few hours of surgery
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January 21, 2014
Thanks for the comments. I will remind myself to ask my local cases about preop Valium. On day five postop, go ahead and wash with soap and water, this should help with the markings.
January 22, 2014
Thank you, Dr. Truong. The marks are all gone and the swelling has sub-sided a bit. Looking forward to getting my stitches out Thursday.
January 22, 2014
Did your chin implant procedure get done by using local anesthesia alone?Also were there alot of blood loss during your procedure?
January 22, 2014
Yes, local anesthesia was what I chose and was the only thing used. No sedation. The hardest part of the procedure was getting the shots before the surgery, as I stated in my post op review. After the first few shots you could only feel a few of the shots on the outer edge of my chin and jaw. Dr. Truong and his nurses were very nice and did their best to do it quickly and with as little pain as possible. I think my adrenaline was pumping pretty good, because at the end of the shots I got a bit woozy and light headed. It only lasted a minute and then I was ready to go.
As far as blood loss, I couldn't tell you but I never heard the doctor indicate that it was ever a problem. I didn't feel weak or lightheaded after the operation so any blood loss had to be very minimal. Thanks for the questions.
January 22, 2014
Blood loss in a chin implant case is usually quite minimal 10-15cc probably. I did not even use suction.
January 23, 2014
Hi my name is Ever and i will be getting a chin implant in two weeks and i have read ur coments on this blog and i wanted to ask you if your doctor made the cut inside your lip or under the chin to insert the inplant? what did you find out was the best way to insert the implant, thank you very much for posting and sharing your story.
January 23, 2014
Hello Ever,
The implant was inserted from an incision underneath my chin. I've read that there can be a lot more complications with doing it from inside the mouth. Longer healing time and a higher chance of infection. I'm not worried about the scar since I usually grow facial hair but even if I didn't, it's not a very big one. Good luck on your procedure!
January 23, 2014
I only do a small external incision under the chin. In addition to decreased chance of infection, the advantages are better positioning of the implant and ease of implant insertion so I am not restricted to shorter implants. No one has really complained about the scar so it is not an issue.
January 22, 2014
Wow, it looks great! Im hoping to get my chin done in a couple of months
January 25, 2014
Looking great, griff311! I'm curious how people have reacted. Did people notice? How has it been so far?
January 25, 2014
Thanks you! Well, I haven't been back to work yet so not a lot of people have seen the new me. The swelling has gone done a lot this week so it's less noticeable that I had something done but I think people will notice. I'm very happy how it looks now so I think I'll get positive feed back. I know my friends and co-workers will give me the "you looked good before you didn't need to do it", but I did it for me! We will see what happens when I'm back to work Monday.
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