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Size Small Chin Implant - New Jersey, NJ

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This is the only plastic surgery I've ever had (or...

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Sarah10123
WORTH IT$5,800
This is the only plastic surgery I've ever had (or plan to have), and my side profile has been something that has made me self-conscious. My fears were mainly 1) whether it would be noticeable 2) how soon I could return to work 3) what size implant I should get.

The answers are 1) not at all 2) You can return after 2 days, but since your mouth/lower lip is still a bit numb, I'd recommend waiting 3-4 days. No one will notice you had surgery.
3) I had a size small, though Dr. Antell's choice was a medium or small/medium (i.e. shaved down). Most women get mediums, but I wanted a very natural / modest improvement and Dr. Antell supported my decision.

I would recommend going back to work after 3-4 days - no one will notice.

I had an incision through the inside of my mouth.

I went home without a bandage or anything at all on my face - 2 hrs after the surgery, strangers on the street would never know I'd had surgery! I thought that was pretty cool. iven my stitches were on the inside of my mouth. I had a very minor bruise that showed up Day 2. I walked about 10 blocks for fresh air....

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Darrick E. Antell, MD, FACS

Darrick E. Antell, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.8 | 101 Reviews
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October 28, 2013

Thank you for sharing your experience on RealSelf! We'd love to see your before and after photos if you'd feel comfortable sharing them. :)

G
June 2, 2015
Thank you for posting here. I am having the same procedure with Dr. Antell in a few weeks and I'm so glad to hear you had a good experience.
W
June 3, 2015
Helpful, but even more so would be pictures. It's difficult for those who are considering just a small implant to image what kind of improvement one could see.