Chin Implant Opinions? - Massachusetts, MA

Thank you everyone who has posted, sorry I haven't been able to keep up with the site. I actually went to a surgeon a few months ago and had facial fillers put into my chin to see how I liked it. It was a much less invasive or permanent procedure. I loved the results, it subtly improved my profile and no one even noticed, which is what I want. I was able to notice the difference and it made me happy. The downside is the fillers dissolved after about 2-3 months, so that was more of a temporary solution I suppose. If it wasn't so expensive I would easily do the facial fillers every few months. So now I am back to square one trying to figure out what to do. I do not want my face to completely change and I feel there are so many things that could go wrong with surgery

Surgery definitely carries more complications, but can be permanent, too. Please let us know what you decide to do. Would love to see photos of you with the filler!

The surgeon I had a consultation with said he would do a large implant on me but that is not what I want. I would much rather a medium or maybe even a small implant. I am afraid he would do something similar to what your surgeon did and go with what he wants rather than what I am asking for. Completely right- some seem to be stubborn and I don't think that makes for a good surgeon. We are the ones who will have to live with it and see it everyday, not them.

Hi jj667788, thank you for your response. I know i need to be patient but a lot of my swelling has actually gone down already and it's not the swelling that bothers me as much as my entire face has changed dramatically. I had a baby face that was very attractive and I only wanted a tweak but I am left with a completely new face. My face is so different, it's much longer now and the chin has made all my good features disappear. I look plastic and my friends and family also say the change is too dramatic and ask me why I even got the implant to start with as they say I don't look better but look worse. It's aged my face. I'm 32 and I look mature. The reason why I went with the implant is that the surgeon suggested it as a combo with my rhinoplasty. It was his idea, and he sold it well. I should have always gone with my gut feeling. The chin implant was never going to suit me. I actually want it out ASAP...my surgeon will not take it out. I'm very miserable and unhappy. I could not see your pics. I'd love to see how the progress was for you. Thanks

Kitty, I went through everything you are talking about... I have a baby face as well and thought what did I do to myself... I looked like a totally diff person! I thought my face was too long, implant too big, projected out too much, lost my nice heart shaped face etc etc. I can honestly tell you that you are still very swollen without even seeing your pics. I thought most of my swelling went down at day 9 and was looking even better at day 14, boy was I wrong... I had a ways to go. I know you are probably looking at yourself in the mirror non stop, probably taking a million self pics of yourself with your phone and looking at old pics of how you used to look. It's ok. I did all of these things as well, mostly because of the initial shock, thinking it looks too big, and the swelling. I told my md I thought it was too big, he said it was swelling. He also mentioned an interesting thing as well... He stated it takes the brain approximately 6 weeks to get used to your new face. Think about it, you have looked at yourself in the mirror for 32 years, know every millimeter of your face better than anyone, so any slight change is going to stick out greatly to you. Interesting enough, it was around week 6 that I noticed I wasn't freaking out anymore and I honestly started feeling good about myself again. Do you have any pics that you can post? If you don't feel comfortable, I can send you my email and ill send pics of my weekly progress so you can see how drastically the swelling goes down after time. I am 5 months post op and just finally starting to feel good about my decision. If you click on my name it will bring you to my page "is my chin implant too big". You can read my previous comments how I was dealing out and see a before & after pic. Hope this helps a bit :)

Hi! Omg! You are describing what I'm doing and feeling exactly! I have done all these things. Yes I feel just like you did. My face is so long now, I feel like my cheeks have caved in and I have a long narrow face now compared to before. I will private message you my email address so I can get your opinion on my face before and after surgery. You have just given me some hope. Thank you so much.

No prob at all! Everyone on here helped me after my surgery so I know what it's like. Send me a private message with your email and we can chat and get you through this :)

Hi kitty and jjj667788 I also got chin implant.as you both said had a nice oval face and now with implant I look like old lady toothless. I has brought down my self esteem so much. Has this changed for you two?? Also my smile has changed crooked one and I had nice smile earlier. Also not sure why my cheeks have sunken n my looks long n narrow. Feel verrrry depressed...BTW I am 9 days post op

I am in the Boston area. I will check him out- thank you ! Just left a comment on your page. Now you're making me want to pursue the nose job too lol (always wanted to but trying to save money at the moment)

thank you for the advice!! if you don't mind my asking did you have fat transfer to your face? I definitely am worried about making a mistake with a procedure that's why I have only done the fillers so far. I wish fillers were cheaper I'd easily go back to get them done every few months since they are less invasive than a lot of other procedures

No, I did not have fat transfer---I lift so there was no fat on my abdomen to transfer. I did have a lower face lift/neck lift to remove excess skin at the same time the chin implant was placed. The chin implant was $2,500.

Looked at your pictures.. I'm sorry that happened. I've seen lots of people on here who are unhappy with their chin implants. Definitely makes me lean toward a fat transfer rather than an actual implant. What size did they use for yours, small?

Fat transfers don't work in my opinion. I had in face and it lasted a few weeks.

LB199- Fat transfers are dangerous and are way likely to cause an infection. If you find a board certified facial plastic surgeon and research him very well and trust him, you will love your results from a chin implant. It's all about the surgeon.

I had fat transfers on side of face to try to improve crooked chin and under eyes to fill trouts and in smile lines. It lasted about 3months. I just took my chin implant out. Details poster on the site. I think the first chin implant was $2,000 and then free to fix but that didn't work and the second dr was $3,000 and again still crooked and I just spent $1,700 to take it out. Quite the regrettable investment...fat transfers cost me $2k while we're on the subject.

just saw this now. thanks for the advice, you're probably right about the S or M. I'll be checking back to see how your procedure goes- good luck ! :)

Thanks! Will keep everyone posted

Hi did you end up getting this surgery? if so could you pm me any information about it? results? recovery? I am once again considering surgery but nervous due to comments about people saying they got theirs removed. THanks!