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Revision Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation: I'm just protecting my nose like it's made of gold right now!

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Revision Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation

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marisablakley
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So I got a primary rhinoplasty from another doctor in 2005. About 2 months post-op my nose suffered a trauma that caused a piece of cartilage to become loose and twisted in the center of my nose. It distorted my nostrils and caused a very odd profile. My columella was droopy and you could see inside my nostrils. At first, I didn't have the heart to endure all this surgery stuff again, but soon life got in the way and 15 years later I finally addressed the problem.I decided to find a nearby doctor that specialized in revision rhinoplasty. My expectations were extremely low, to be honest. I just wanted to breathe better and not have dents in my nose. I chose Dr. Richard Clark in Sacramento, CA. He recommended that since I have a "weak chin" I should also get a chin implant. At 41 I have been feeling as though I'm developing jowls, so I opted to have the augmentation in conjunction with the revision. I had my surgery 11 days ago and am worried about the chin because of the swelling, but my nose so far has exceeded my expectations! I'm just protecting my nose like it's made of GOLD right now!

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April 5, 2021
Girl it looks great!! I think the chin also looks great, I bet you there's still a bit of swelling going on too. But your profile is on point.
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April 9, 2021
What did he use to fix your nose in terms of the material needed? (Septum, ear, rib?) Your nose looks lovely.
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April 10, 2021
Thank you! There was enough cartilage in my nose to do the job!
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April 13, 2021
That is so great, I am happy for you and for your result.
UPDATED FROM marisablakley
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Just kinda logging what I'm going through here. I'm very nervous about the chin implant. I can't lie. The swelling makes my face look strange and I didn't realize I wouldn't be able to move my mouth normally. My nose is swollen so it's wider than I want it to be. It's frightening to look at yourself and not really look like YOU! I know it's gonna all be ok, but I'm scared right now ????! I have to relearn how to talk and find my new good photo angles.

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April 11, 2021
I think you look great! Swelling is normal! I wouldn't worry too much if I were you:)
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Most of the swelling is down at this point. My black eyes are gone, and while I love the shape of my nose, it still feels very wide. I saw Dr Clark today and he told me that he made my nose even more narrow than it was previously, which I'm really excited about. I never thought I could have a petite, straight little nose.
I decided that I wanted to remove the chin implant. Dr. Clark recommended that in wait to fully see results because it apparently takes a very long time for the swelling to go down, but I am choosing to proceed with the removal. Just going to put my personal feelings down here and hopefully they'll help SOMEONE who may be on the fence.
Trust me when I say , you think you don't like your face till it doesn't look like your face. I miss my chin. The nose and the chin being different turns me into someone I don't recognize, and even if the whole world thinks it looks better, I still feel uncomfortable looking at myself and not recognizing who's looking back at me.
Chin augmentation is a pretty long healing process. My mouth is altered from it. Talking is a struggle. You don't smile the same for a while. My bottom lip is sucked into my mouth when I laugh or smile. I feel as though I look like my face was partially paralyzed.
The reason I SHOULDN'T have done it is because I actually liked my chin before. If you like your chin and it's proportionally "off", then leave that chin alone!
I want to state that I'm SUPER HAPPY with the side profile I currently have, and can't wait to see everything when the swelling goes down! Dr Clark did such a good job!

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