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Absolutelly Excellent. Been Wanting a Chin Reduction For Years - Indianapolis, IN
UPDATED FROM halegria4
About 18 mo
halegria4April 12, 2014
Its been 18 mo and I still see improvement, I gained some weight but you get the idea.
I'm VERY happy and still the only regret is not doing it 10-20yrs ago.
I'm VERY happy and still the only regret is not doing it 10-20yrs ago.
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October 24, 2014
Hi,
I just had my operation done by Dr Eppley yesterday. I'm wearing a chin strap and my lips are swollen. I'm getting by on protein shakes at the moment. But my experience has been great since I arrived here in Indiana last Monday. I'm gonna have to be patient with the swelling which actually isn't too bad. Will update you in a couple weeks. I'm so glad I found your review its what actually persuaded me to go with him in the first place. Your results are great I hope mine will be too. :-)
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June 1, 2013
halegria, Thanks for the updated photo. I paid am still thinking about doing this, but I am concerned about the swelling and especially about dervie damage to the muscles holding the lip in place. I assume he pulled your lower lip down and cut in front of and below your lower teeth. Was your lower lip really stretched out after that? How long did that take to resolve the numbness and shape if that was the case? Thanks. You look great. Very, very nice smile.
June 1, 2013
Hi, thank you for the compliment.
You will definitely be very swollen for first two days so just know that and accept that it's part of the procedure. Then it will improve a tiny amount every day. Surprisingly, just like Doc said, Other people won't even notice , i think its because it just looks like you gained weight- but you will definitely notice it yourself.
The bottom lip numbness lasted about 4 days but there was never any pain which also surprised me and at no time did my lip have any nerve issue.
June 1, 2013
Hi haligria,
Thanks for the update. I assume Dr. E made the cut in front of and below your lower teeth, but didn't that really traumatize your lower lip? Was it all streched out and if so, for how long? You still look great. What a blessing it was to have that surgery. Congrats.
June 1, 2013
Lower lip wasn't stretched out.
The only regret I have I not having it done 20 years ago!
October 1, 2013
hello :)
after your chin reduction
Did you ever have dimples on your chin or problems with your lower lip?
April 11, 2014
Hi, love your results. I have booked my jaw surgery with Dr Barry Eppley too...so excited. He really does seem to know his stuff, how are you getting along now?
April 12, 2014
Hi Malinda, I posted some new pics for you. Remember that I did the reduction and also the jowl implants and I went wide. No regrets.
I have never given reviews on anything much less post pictures but this was life changing for me because It always bugged me and to finally have it improved has made me very happy.
Good luck, don't even think about it just do it if it is something that has bothered you and that will make you look and feel better. Listen to Dr Eppleys guidance and be patient with the results. : )
Post pics and let me know when you do, would love to see them.
April 12, 2014
The results are truly great! Happy for you. I've got genioplasty reduction with a lower jaw shave booked with Dr Eppley in October.
I have a similar problem to you pre op. my chin is vertically long and it extends out when I smile ( so annoying).
I went to see 3 maxiofacial specialists here in London and they all told me they would not touch the soft tissue just reduced the bone. I was like,
"But then I will be left with the same problem.... The extending chin duh".
ThenI met Dr Eppley through your post actually, and he told me about removing and tightening the tissue behind the chin crease and reattaching the mentalis muscle which also contributes to my almost famous extending chin. So in theory it does all sound great, the fact that he acknowledges my problem and has a good solution is a relief for me.
But issues I have heard of with chin reductions going wrong are the muscle is shortened in the chin too much and the lower lip droops permenatly or the soft tissue is not tightened properly and the person has bunching up under the chin..,gross. I just hope I don't suffer with any of these things.
I like you will be flying there. But I'm coming from London. My boyfriend will be travelling with me... Couldn't go alone whoever does is brave. How was your recovery, were you swollen like crazy? I'm taking meal replacement shakes with me because I'm not so keen on dropping a load of pounds so fast.
I will post pics and put a review up soon after which will be early November. Thank you
January 16, 2015
Your chin looks great! I have consulted with dr. Pep let myself but I'm still on the fence about it. Did you a sliding genioolasty or was it chin burring from underneath the chin? Would you mind telling me what the cost for the chin surgery alone was? Do you have any visible scarring? Thanks in advance!
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