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26 year old medium extended chin implant. Perth, AU
UPDATED FROM llama55
2 months post
Smile change
llama55December 11, 2015
WORTH IT$7,000
As requested here are some before and afters of how my smile looked and now looks from the front. I would say this has been the hardest part to get used to because I think I preferred the way I looked before when I smiled. (I think the implant makes me look older)
ORIGINAL POST
I would like to start out by saying this is a bit...
llama55December 7, 2015
I would like to start out by saying this is a bit of a novel so I apologize haha.
I had been self conscious about my profile literally since I can remember. When I was 10 I had retainers to try and correct my over bite followed by braces followed by more retainers and although that made my teeth perfectly straight it never did anything to help my weak bottom jaw. Thinking back I wish jaw surgery had been offered back when I was younger but unfortunately it never was. Fast forward to 24 and I was still having issues with my overbite and had developed Bruxism (severe teeth grinding) so after seeing dentists and specialists it was suggested that I get Invisalign. I only had to wear my plates for 6 months and now only have to sleep with them which seems to have helped my grinding but again this did nothing for my profile and weak jaw. So now at 26 I finally decided to get a chin implant, something I had been considering and researching since my teens. I'm now just over 9 weeks post op and the difference it has made to my profile and overall confidence has been amazing. I do however have some advise from my experience which will hopefully help any of you who are considering this procedure :)
1. Make sure you research the difference between chin implants, sliding genioplasty and jaw surgery as each gives a very different look depending on the result you are trying to achieve.
2. Once you have decided on a chin implant choose a qualified surgeon and listen to their advise. My Surgeon Dr Peter Randle did originally recommend for my face that I get a small implant but because of the projection I wanted I opted for the medium. The thing with chin implants is they look a lot bigger once in and under your muscle than when you are just holding them in your hand.
3. After your procedure rest up and when I say rest I mean take at least a week off work and try and avoid any social outings where alcohol might be as it stops your pain and makes you be less careful and as ridiculous as it sounds avoid people making you laugh because laughing hurts A LOT
4. Get yourself a travel pillow or A frame pillow! I didn't do this and even now every morning I wake up slightly more swollen and stiff from sleeping on my chin funny.
Feel free to ask me any question you might have as i'm sure I have forgotten lots of things to tell you :)
I had been self conscious about my profile literally since I can remember. When I was 10 I had retainers to try and correct my over bite followed by braces followed by more retainers and although that made my teeth perfectly straight it never did anything to help my weak bottom jaw. Thinking back I wish jaw surgery had been offered back when I was younger but unfortunately it never was. Fast forward to 24 and I was still having issues with my overbite and had developed Bruxism (severe teeth grinding) so after seeing dentists and specialists it was suggested that I get Invisalign. I only had to wear my plates for 6 months and now only have to sleep with them which seems to have helped my grinding but again this did nothing for my profile and weak jaw. So now at 26 I finally decided to get a chin implant, something I had been considering and researching since my teens. I'm now just over 9 weeks post op and the difference it has made to my profile and overall confidence has been amazing. I do however have some advise from my experience which will hopefully help any of you who are considering this procedure :)
1. Make sure you research the difference between chin implants, sliding genioplasty and jaw surgery as each gives a very different look depending on the result you are trying to achieve.
2. Once you have decided on a chin implant choose a qualified surgeon and listen to their advise. My Surgeon Dr Peter Randle did originally recommend for my face that I get a small implant but because of the projection I wanted I opted for the medium. The thing with chin implants is they look a lot bigger once in and under your muscle than when you are just holding them in your hand.
3. After your procedure rest up and when I say rest I mean take at least a week off work and try and avoid any social outings where alcohol might be as it stops your pain and makes you be less careful and as ridiculous as it sounds avoid people making you laugh because laughing hurts A LOT
4. Get yourself a travel pillow or A frame pillow! I didn't do this and even now every morning I wake up slightly more swollen and stiff from sleeping on my chin funny.
Feel free to ask me any question you might have as i'm sure I have forgotten lots of things to tell you :)
Replies (5)
December 8, 2015
You look really nice! You're beautiful, so glad the surgery came out well for you.
December 8, 2015
Beautiful photos of the profile of your face. You were gorgeous before, and now you are just even more radiant. Do you have before and after photos of the front of your face while you are smiling? I feel that's one of the most important aspects of chin implants, is the way the chin looks from the front, especially when smiling.
December 9, 2015
Thanks :) yea I do I will upload them for you. I really liked the way my face looked before when I smiled so it took a bit to get used to my new smile
December 11, 2015
sorry for the delay :) I have uploaded some before and afters of different angles and smiles for you, hope this helps
December 9, 2015
Hi your chin looks great. It's been - month since I've had my surgery and it looks like I have fat along my neck and chin that I didn't have before . I read that it is scar tissue and that it will go away. I also read that I should really start to like it within 3 months . Could this be true ?
December 9, 2015
Hey :) without seeing a picture I couldnt tell you but I also read that it can take up to 3-6 months for all swelling and scar tissue to go away
December 16, 2015
Hello
I have the same problem with me it does not feel tight as if I had a double chin is it with you better now? My operation but has been only 1 week
I have the same problem with me it does not feel tight as if I had a double chin is it with you better now? My operation but has been only 1 week
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