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45 Year Old, X-Large Chin Implant with Wings

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I always knew the bottom portion of my face was...

coolpeachez
$3,701
I always knew the bottom portion of my face was small, but I didn't realize it was due to a weak chin until it was mentioned and then I began researching weak chins, so I decided on a chin implant, hoping it would give my face a better proportion. October 27, 2016 was my surgery date. On day one I had a lot of swelling, I had expected it, I had my pillow wedge with four pillows, Bromelain and arnica pills, with my ice packs and antibiotics already, the surgery went well, I chose to be awake so I was given two valium pills to take before I went and local anesthesia, I was also given Tylenol Codeine to take for pain after surgery..No worries right...I wasn't sent home with chin wraps so right away when I got home, I took some photos and could see that my chin was crooked, but i knew it will take a lot of time for swelling to go down before I could judge, so my one week appt I explained what I saw to my doctor and he felt It was swelling, but he did have me to come back for a second appt in two weeks from the first to take a look and he still didn't feel anything was wrong, so I felt like maybe I just have a different amount of swelling on both sides and after swelling goes down they will even out, but my side profile looks very good and to be very honest compared to what my chin looked like there is a big improvement. But I'm 4 weeks out and my front profile has not evened out yet.

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November 30, 2016
Hi, I see only a slight asymmetry, not sure if this is the "crookedness" you are referring to. Actually I think this is a great result, you got more prominence in your profile and a better proportion to lower face in the front view. IMHO it's a great improvement.
November 30, 2016
Yes..there is asymmetry. I think it swelling more on one side than the other. Thank you so much for the compliment.
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1 month post

More Pictures

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Here are more pictures of my 4 week side view, I'm really loving my side profile and the scar underneath my chin is excellent, but I can say that the swelling in the face is a beast, ill update pictures at 6 weeks

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December 1, 2016
looks great!
December 2, 2016
Thank You
December 1, 2016
how long did it take for your scar to heal?
I'm having problems with mine.
December 2, 2016
My stitches were removed after a week, and my scar was pink but looked good. Now its sensitive to the touch but I have no problems with it.
December 2, 2016
I read your review, and I was wondering if you got a list of pain medication not to take for a while before and for a little while after surgery, because I did and Percocet was on the list, basically I just took tylenol codeine for 3 days and later if I had pain I just took tylenol.
December 2, 2016
This is interesting!
I remember list of medications to avoid pre-op. But percocet was prescribed by my PS.
December 3, 2016
I apologize he was correct, for some reason I thought Percocet was Oxycodone with aspirin, it's not its Oxycodone with tylenol, Its Percodan that has Oxycodone with aspirin...I'm sorry I don't want to add to your worries.
December 3, 2016
lol no worries
I know that aspirin should be avoided
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January 2, 2017
Omg you look so great !! Suits you so much !! I'm happy for you x take care
January 14, 2017
I got really nervous reading 'x-large chin implant.' Brings to mind something HUGE. But your profile is looking fabulous! Looks like it was a great fit.
January 24, 2017
Well, its got its issues, but it looks better than what I had..Thank you
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January 22, 2017
How many mm did the xl chin implant give you in projection, did the dr tell you?
January 24, 2017
No, he didn't tell me, he just sized it up to the chin I didn't have. But I do love the projection its just not even.
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3 months post

12 WEEK REVIEW

coolpeachez
Sorry I didn't update at 6 weeks, the swelling was up and down, I had good days and bad days in how I felt about my chin, and I felt like I had to wait a full 3 months to really give my opinion and taking
a lot of pics began to depress me.....Well here is my opinion, my chin is shaped the very same since day one.. accept small ..but I feel like half of one side of my chin is missing. My doctor says its the way my chin was already shaped, and that a revision would not help, but he said fillers can make it more symmetrical, not quite what I expected for 3700.00 but I still feel its better than what I had.

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February 2, 2017
Did u get a silcon implant with wings? Which brand.
You look amazing, beautiful projection,. I have a weak chin and need projection too. Ps suggested I get one, I was surprised so now I'm thinking all possibilities since I don't know how my jaw is under all my skin. Sorry about the asymmetry. Do you see the asymmetry or is it felt ? Previous to the sx, did you have asymmetry? Hard to really tell from photos. Hope all goes well for you.
Thank you for your post. It helped me think about what to ask my ps about possible asymmetry of my jaw too.
February 8, 2017
Hi MieGee3, to be honest my ps mentioned many time what type it is, I can't remember, all I do know is that is was blue in color and hard plastic, I realized now the asymmetry I see is that I don't have enough fat on my chin, on one side since what fat I had was stretched thats why my ps said i need filler. Thanks so much for the compliment...
February 3, 2017
I really like the results your implant achieved. You face looks well balanced and the size works well on you. I don't notice asymmetry from the pictures so maybe it is small enough that probably no one else will really notice. Thank you for sharing since I'm considering this procedure as well.