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Rhinoplasty, Sliding Genioplasty, Submental Liposuction - Miami, FL
UPDATED FROM janedoe667
9 months post
3 weeks Post-op
janedoe667June 1, 2016
$9,500
Hello all! So it has already been three weeks since my revision! I feel great. I am back to eating all solid foods with ease. My chin and nose are both still stiff and swollen, but much better than before. My surgeon said that the majority of swelling (~70%) would go down within the first three months. Considering the fact that I am only three weeks in, that means I still have quite a way to go. This is very encouraging, because I am already loving the result, so I can only imagine how much better it will be once the swelling goes down more.
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UPDATED FROM janedoe667
9 months post
4 days post-op
janedoe667May 14, 2016
I am now 4 days post-op and woke up feeling better than I did yesterday. Improvement is always encouraging, but I am still in quite a bit of pain and very swollen. However, I find myself not having to take the pain relievers as often anymore. I just want to tell anyone who is planning to get a sliding genioplasty, be prepared to lose. It's been 4 days and I've already lost 5 pounds due to a combination of nausea/loss of appetite from the medications; and not being able to chew and open my mouth wide due to the sutures. I have been living off of meal replacement shakes and kale smoothies. The weight loss doesn't bother me because I could stand to lose a few pounds anyway, but if you are already slim, it is probably something you should take into consideration before getting this procedure. The nausea really sucks!! And it is very difficult to relieve. But it's either that or deal with the pain from having had my face split in half. Anyway, as far as aesthetics go, I m feeling sooooo much better about my face this time around than last time. I feel like I look more like myself and the once the swelling is gone, I will be happy with the result. I can't describe how happy I am to have regained some of the sensation in my chin than I had lost the first time around. Hopefully it will come back fully. I can't wait to see my end result! My follow up is on tuesday and I will get my bandages removed. Hoping the swelling continues to go down quickly from this point on.
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May 16, 2016
Thank you for updating! The worst is now behind you ;) It's incredible how you regained some of the sensation after your revision... It gives me hope because I am thinking of having a genioplasty revision in the future to shorten my chin but I'm worried about the effects another surgery would have on my face.
June 1, 2016
Hi there! How long ago did you get the genioplasty and how much of an advancement did you get? I believe the revision was a much easier recovery than the initial surgery. If you don't feel comfortable with the size of your chin, I say go for it! I can't describe how much of a confidence boost I've had.
UPDATED FROM janedoe667
9 months post
3 days post-op from revision
janedoe667May 13, 2016
I am now 3 days post-op from my revision surgery and while I am in pain, it is nothing compared to the pain I experience after my first surgery. I am very swollen, but I am trying to just keep my face iced up and all around every once in a while to get the blood flowing.
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