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15 Days Post Op
So, things continue to get better and better. I feel like I can see the swelling go down every day. I've been applying my arnica gel at night to help with swelling and I bought some pineapple juice because another reviewer on here said that helped with swelling as well.
I have no pain, my chin still feels a little tight and I still have trouble moving my bottom lip down but I know those things take time so I'm not too worry about it. The only part that's still numb when I touch it is the area right beneath my chin near the incision. I'm thinking it's still swelling, which I'll point out in the pictures I'm putting up today. Still rocking the nerd glasses because now I kind of like them but I'm at the point now where I feel comfortable with or without them. So happy my face shape came back. That first 10 days was rough, I looked older and like an alien. I used to hate always having to be asked to show my id (even had to do it for a rated R movie once, I was 26 at the time) but after my surgery I thought I had lost that youthful look because of how my face looked with all the swelling but my cheeks are coming back to where they were so I'm really happy about that. I don't think they look as full because I do have a chin now. So far the results are awesome, and exactly what I wanted. I can see a difference but the results are really natural.
I'll be posting a review on my doctor soon as well! And again, thanks to everyone on here who have been so supportive. If it wasn't for this website I don't know how I would've made it through those first 10 days.
I have no pain, my chin still feels a little tight and I still have trouble moving my bottom lip down but I know those things take time so I'm not too worry about it. The only part that's still numb when I touch it is the area right beneath my chin near the incision. I'm thinking it's still swelling, which I'll point out in the pictures I'm putting up today. Still rocking the nerd glasses because now I kind of like them but I'm at the point now where I feel comfortable with or without them. So happy my face shape came back. That first 10 days was rough, I looked older and like an alien. I used to hate always having to be asked to show my id (even had to do it for a rated R movie once, I was 26 at the time) but after my surgery I thought I had lost that youthful look because of how my face looked with all the swelling but my cheeks are coming back to where they were so I'm really happy about that. I don't think they look as full because I do have a chin now. So far the results are awesome, and exactly what I wanted. I can see a difference but the results are really natural.
I'll be posting a review on my doctor soon as well! And again, thanks to everyone on here who have been so supportive. If it wasn't for this website I don't know how I would've made it through those first 10 days.
2 Weeks Post Op- Starting to feel better
Yay, finally made it to the 2 week mark!
Like a lot of you were saying, I'm feeling a lot better now. The swelling has gone done significantly compared to where I was last week. I think I really started to notice a difference in the swelling on day 10. I could see some of my old face coming back. I've always had rounder cheeks and after the surgery my cheeks seemed to be dragged down and I swear my face looked like an alien, really long and big with a big pointy chin. But now, the contour from my cheeks to my chin is coming back if that makes sense and I am so relieved.
As far as the numbness goes, my chin is still kind of numb, still really numb close to the incision. There is no pain and the heavy feeling is starting to go away. When I look up it still feels tight, but it's getting better everyday. Today is the last day I have to wear the tape over my incision, after that the doctor recommended I start using a silicone cream for the scar, so I need to look into that. I barely see the incision, it's hidden perfectly and it's really thin.
I'm still wearing fake glasses because I'm not 100% happy with my chin yet so they distract me from looking there too much, but I know there is still swelling so in trying to be patient, but like I said earlier, I'm looking wayyyy better than I did a week ago. My fiancé and I had a road trip this past weekend and we stopped for lunch on the way home yesterday and started talking about the surgery. He said he was freaking out a bit too last Monday when I wasn't wearing the compression garment anymore because my chin was so big, but now he can see my old face coming back and my chin is getting smaller and smaller so we just kind of laughed about everything. I feel like now, he's not as worried anymore and he's been more supportive about everything.
I'll probably start updating weekly now, but I still plan on writing a more detailed post about the surgery day and my week after because I haven't done that yet.
And thanks to everyone who has offered advice and all your kind words, you've helped me so much through the process and I really appreciate you. :)
Like a lot of you were saying, I'm feeling a lot better now. The swelling has gone done significantly compared to where I was last week. I think I really started to notice a difference in the swelling on day 10. I could see some of my old face coming back. I've always had rounder cheeks and after the surgery my cheeks seemed to be dragged down and I swear my face looked like an alien, really long and big with a big pointy chin. But now, the contour from my cheeks to my chin is coming back if that makes sense and I am so relieved.
As far as the numbness goes, my chin is still kind of numb, still really numb close to the incision. There is no pain and the heavy feeling is starting to go away. When I look up it still feels tight, but it's getting better everyday. Today is the last day I have to wear the tape over my incision, after that the doctor recommended I start using a silicone cream for the scar, so I need to look into that. I barely see the incision, it's hidden perfectly and it's really thin.
I'm still wearing fake glasses because I'm not 100% happy with my chin yet so they distract me from looking there too much, but I know there is still swelling so in trying to be patient, but like I said earlier, I'm looking wayyyy better than I did a week ago. My fiancé and I had a road trip this past weekend and we stopped for lunch on the way home yesterday and started talking about the surgery. He said he was freaking out a bit too last Monday when I wasn't wearing the compression garment anymore because my chin was so big, but now he can see my old face coming back and my chin is getting smaller and smaller so we just kind of laughed about everything. I feel like now, he's not as worried anymore and he's been more supportive about everything.
I'll probably start updating weekly now, but I still plan on writing a more detailed post about the surgery day and my week after because I haven't done that yet.
And thanks to everyone who has offered advice and all your kind words, you've helped me so much through the process and I really appreciate you. :)
8 Days Post Op- Feeling Bummed
So, I'm 8 days out today. Got my stiches out yesterday, I requested to see the doctor because I'm concerned about my result so far.
He said everything is looking great and I'm on track with where I should be right now, but my chin is still swollen and will be for a month or so before I start noticing a difference. He said be can see what it'll look like 3 months from now and he's really happy with it, and I was basically like, well I hope you're right cuz I'm worried.
I feel like it's pulling my fave down, making my cheeks look long, I feel like I look older, and from certain angles when I look from the side I feel a little jay Leno-esque. Honestly, right now when I look in the mirror I want to cry and I want my old face back. Looking on camera it doesn't look as bad, which is now the opposite of the problem I use to have lol.
Sorry to be a Debbie downer, but I'm having a tough time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel right now. The majority of my chin area is still numb, I'm eating better and can give a small smile, but it does feel right and uncomfortable when someone makes me laugh.
Any encouraging words would be awesome right now...
He said everything is looking great and I'm on track with where I should be right now, but my chin is still swollen and will be for a month or so before I start noticing a difference. He said be can see what it'll look like 3 months from now and he's really happy with it, and I was basically like, well I hope you're right cuz I'm worried.
I feel like it's pulling my fave down, making my cheeks look long, I feel like I look older, and from certain angles when I look from the side I feel a little jay Leno-esque. Honestly, right now when I look in the mirror I want to cry and I want my old face back. Looking on camera it doesn't look as bad, which is now the opposite of the problem I use to have lol.
Sorry to be a Debbie downer, but I'm having a tough time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel right now. The majority of my chin area is still numb, I'm eating better and can give a small smile, but it does feel right and uncomfortable when someone makes me laugh.
Any encouraging words would be awesome right now...