Sliding Genioplasty by Dr. Jamali - New York, NY

Everything has been going very well and I love the outcome!!!! There are just a few things I wanted to share. About 3 weeks ago I noticed a twitch on my chin. It was to the right and a little above the center on my chin. Every time this twitch happened, it was also indent, like something was pulling it. I never felt it but only noticed it while looking in the mirror. The doctor said it was all apart of the healing. It is still there now but it has gotten better. Also, sometimes when I drink cold things I feel it in my chin. It's feels like I'm drooling or the water went down my chin. If this keeps continuing I will ask my doctor about it but I'm sure it's all apart of healing. When I first wake up my chin is still tight. After I smile a few times however this tightness has gone away. I sometimes get nervous when I wake up on my side that I put too much pressure on my chin. I get nervous that it will "shift" a little bit, but I do not think that would be possible since there are two titanium screws holding it in place. (Just worrying too much). I have no trouble eating anything anymore. Sometimes when I chew my bottom front teeth become sore. Other then that, it looks amazing!!! I take side pictures every single day. I'm just amazing that I finally have a chin.

I can smile and I can show my teeth big now!!!! All my stitches are gone!! It has gotten easier and easier to close my mouth as well. My left side of the chin is no longer that numb, although it still a tiny bit numb. Yesterday was probably the first day I didn't have "feel" like I got anything done, like my body has gotten use to the new me. In the morning I am the most sore, but that goes away within a half hour or so. The other day I ate some hard chips and I noticed my teeth were sore for a few days after that. Also I was a little sick for a few days so I didn't do much smiling or laughing. I noticed that by not smiling my chin got kind of tight. It was like I was suppose to be exercising the muscle. Overall, I am so satisfied with the results. My face looks more structured, my neck is more defined, and I finally have a chin!!! I also noticed that it has minimized the apperence of my overjet slightly as well which is amazing!!!! I am so very happy.

I am able to smile big now with no problem. It's still slightly hard to show all my bottom teeth, but it's getting a lot easier. My chin looks absolutely amazing, it's still getting better and better everyday. Sometimes I find it hard to chew if I am chewing for a while. The left side of my chin is still numb to touch. Some stitches are still there, but most have fallen out or dissolved. It has gotten a lot easier to close my mouth. Sometimes I my chin feels "heavy" and it's hard to close my mouth but it was a lot easier then before. My chin still feels a little tight in the morning, but that goes away throughout the day. Overall, I am extremely happy with the results and I am happy to show off the chin I always wished I had (and now I've got!!!) Thank you so much Dr. Jamali, you did an amazing job!