27 Y/o Finally Getting Cheeks and Filler in Recessed Chin with Dr. Niamtu in VA

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One year post-op

  • 19 Mar 2017
  • 1 year post
It's been one year and nine days already since my surgery. I am continually happy with my cheek implants. At this time I am not anticipating a chin implant in the foreseeable future as I still am unconvinced it will be a worthwhile improvement. The tiny bit of numbness/hypersensitivity I've mentioned on the outer part of my right cheek (part of my tear trough, I think) is continuing to improve - slowly. It seems that nerve has just taken longer to heal than the rest. It only ever caused a very negligible amount of discomfort and never caused me any problems.
This is probably overkill but I made a few more B/A collages with the afters taken just a little while ago, all from very unflattering angles. Many people have a hard time seeing the true improvements in cheek implants in pictures; they are better appreciated in 3D (or in-person). Hope these help a bit. As always please feel free to reach out to me anytime with questions or if you need support!

9 month pic update and before/after comparison

  • 12 Dec 2016
  • 9 months post
Just some new pics. I have yet again no significant updates. I think the cheeks just continue improving in tiny ways -- maybe swelling I didn't know I had before around the implants, so my face looks more contoured as time moves on. My cheek implants have added a lot of youthfulness to my face at such a minimal opportunity cost I am continually astounded.

Just another pic update...

  • 29 Aug 2016
  • 5 months post
not much has changed. I realized I still have a tiny bit of numbness on the far right of my right eye, near the malar area. It's not something that bothers me in everyday life or I even notice. I think it's just taking longer to heal than the other areas. I am 100% happy with my cheeks now. They filled out my face perfectly. I rarely even think about the fact that they're "not mine". Look and feel completely natural.

Provider Review

Joseph Niamtu, III
Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
11319 Polo Place , Midlothian, Virginia
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  • 10 Mar 2016

I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Niamtu. I live in southern PA and had to travel 3.5 hours to get here and have no regrets in doing so. I went for my consultation with Dr. Niamtu in December 2015. He was just as impressive and genuine as he seemed in his online presence. I have met approximately 8 or 9 other plastic surgeons in total throughout my cosmetic surgery experiences, and only one has ever come close to his wonderful customer service. He is patient, thorough, and does not rush you, which is almost unheard of in this industry. Dr. Niamtu gave me both his personal cell number and e-mail address after the consultation and was very responsive to my many questions before surgery, as has been his nursing and patient coordinator staff. Dr. Niamtu and his staff were UP FRONT about every single possible complication that can go on, the duration and healing I can expect. Every other plastic surgeon I've seen has only shared information about surgery complications upon my inquiring about it. Additionally, Dr. Niamtu made himself present to me multiple times on the day of surgery where again, many surgeons do not. Dr. Niamtu does a lot of teaching for other doctors and the public (and you can find tons of his publications online!). He also does pro-bono work and has a humongous book in his office filled with hundreds of thank-you cards from patients. He is a person of integrity who loves his job.