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Chin Implant & Lipo - Very Happy!!! - San Francisco, CA

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Here is my story....I wanna make this short. I had...

Shawn78713
WORTH IT$4,600
Here is my story....I wanna make this short.
I had a small receding chin.....and since I was a litte kid, I never liked my profile,and I always knew it wasn't normal. Anyways...
I figured I post pictures of myself from before and after on the same pic.
My before pic, profile and front view was taken almost 10 months before surgery, which I sent to the surgeon for him to get an idea via e mail. And the after pictures were taken 1 month Post Surgery.
A medium size "middleman" implant was used. And during surgery he decided to do a little lipo under my chin and neck.
The surgery was under generally anesthesia. I barely had any pain but was in discomfort after surgery and pain level was around 5. Due to the wrap around my chin and had and neck, i couldnt eat much, cause i could barely open my mouth. Not because of the surgery, but the wrap around my neck was very tight...It got way better the next.
2 days later I took the wrap off, and I had no brushing at all, totally perfect. Just my cheeks were mainly swollen and my jaw a little...and my chin was numb below. My lips and mouth movements were fine. But it was hard to smile,since everything was a bit tight.

But I was out and about on the 3rd day and could eat and drink anything....I just had to be careful not bending or lifting anything....but I could walk around and go out, like nothing happened. I just had a special bandage under my incision. The swelling around cheeks lasted maybe one week....

Now im one month post op, I feel great....i still have a tiny bit of numbness under my chin, but my surgeon told me right after the surgery that can last for months and its normal.

I was off work for 2 weeks, and i let my beard grow for 2 weeks before returning to work.
Since I didnt wanna give everyone the illusion, my beard changed my new look, and people actually fell for it. They all said, how good i looked with the beard and how much it changed my face, not realizing tho I had chin surgery done....so after a week with a beard I decided to shave my beard...

I would like you guys honest opinion though, if my new chin looks good on me, and if you think the size looks good and or correct on me. And if you think I got the right size, I didnt wanna go too big, but also didnt want it to be to small either. And, I'm still getting used to my new profile and view everyday and sometimes I guess I'm thinking "if its still too small" lol

I didnt wanna post pictures, but I thought its only fair, since so many guys and girls shared their story with all of us, i should return the favor.

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David C. Mabrie, MD

David C. Mabrie, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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May 28, 2013

I think you look amazing! Your implant is just the right size and it makes a huge difference. Very nice. Thank you for sharing.

May 28, 2013
Thank you Angie!
May 28, 2013
Looks great HBK. Nice strong chin now and really improved your profile in my opinion. Can't wait to get mine done in the near future. I hope I have results like you did!
May 29, 2013
Thank you...I wish I would have done this sooner!
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May 29, 2013
You went from 'average' looks to handsome. Fantastic job - and it's the perfect sized implant for you.
May 29, 2013
You look great HBK! The implant is the perfect size for you, and your profile :)!
May 29, 2013
Thank you Maria, I appriciate ur kind words :)
February 21, 2018
Hi which doctor did you use?
UPDATED FROM Shawn78713
1 month post

Updated Pictures. . . before and after

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May 30, 2013
hello sir..hve u also got ur cheek fat removed???
May 30, 2013
hello sir....your cheek look reduced in the post surgery pics...did u get the cheek fat removed...I also want a reduced cheek...pls share your experience
May 30, 2013
Tiger88, actually I was on a low fat low carb diet for 3 months before surgery, for a workout competition, and dropped some weight. I guess I got a bit thinner in my face due to my diet as well.
June 2, 2013
U had a nice chin i like the old one lol it was attractive
June 3, 2013
the old one?lol there was barely a chin lol
June 3, 2013
Lol u had what people call a butt chin i wish i had one. I wonder if they make chin implants like that. But i wouldnt do it im scared i dont let no doc touch my face lol there was this girl on here who had a implant and he scarred her it was too big and she had to get it removed and shes damaged ..
June 13, 2013
you lose the dimple in your chin, a lot of girls like it.
June 5, 2013
It looks superb man! One can only wish for such good results as you got, I'm hoping I will get similar achievements. Just curious, how many mm was the implant if you know? And last but not least, what is the reason you have trouble eating and drinking the first day, I see a lot of people mention the same, is this due to the pain or tightness or what? Thanks!
June 5, 2013
thank you for your kind words. As far mm goes, im not sure, all i know it was a size medium mittle man implant, which I had in my hands prior to surgery as sample to feel how an actual implant feels like. And I placed on my chin to get an idea, but you still dont get an idea, because its not the same when its actually underneath your muscle and laying on your bone. Cause now when I touch my chin, I cant even feel it, it feels the same way as before the implant...like a bone literally! as far hard time eating and drinking goes, it was I would say 75% due to the wrap that was put very tight around my head,neck which also pressed against my adam's apple . So I couldnt open my mouth fully to eat, and when i did manage to put a small pieces in my mouth, it was kinda uncomfortable to swallow due to the wrap. But after 2 days when I removed the wrap, i felt the relieve around my neck and it was easier to eat and drink without problems.
June 6, 2013
Thanks a lot for your answer :)
June 12, 2013
Was the incision done under your chin? Is the scar visible?
June 14, 2013
under the chin, and. The scar is not even a scar, its barely visible. And even if someone would look at it from below to actually see it, it appears like a faded razer cut. At least mine does. Which btw shows you how talented,gentle and skillful my physician was. I never moisterized it, but I also left it alone for 3 weeks and didn't shave. So I made sure the incision was healing without ever messing with it. Hoped this helps!
UPDATED FROM Shawn78713
2 months post

almost 2 months post op - new pics

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almost two months post op, and I wanted give a quick update how I feel.
My chin aka implant feels as bone. No numbness or swelling...i can move my mouth, yawn etc...like I did before surgery and everything feels and looks normal. I still have a minor minor tight feeling when looking completely straight up,but it becomes less and less...
The incision has healed unbelievably fast and with barely any scar visible.
On my picture I actually had to circle it, so people can see where the actually incision was.
As far friends and co workers goes, i had a beard for almost 4 weeks after the surgery, so no one noticed the change, i assume it was due to the facial hair, and their focus was about my full beard,they all commented how good the beard looks and how it changed my face....
But after almost 4 weeks when I did shave my facial hair, not one person noticed anything...no one said a word. Just one girl asked me "did you do anything to your face, cause u look different" and I just replied " huh, I just lost some weight thats it " and she was like " I guess I never really paid attention to your face before " lol
I told couple people I had surgery done and they didnt noticed what and where....even when i told them its my face, they still didnt figured it out.
But once i showed them my before pic, and how they knew me for so many years, only then, they were shocked and noticed the difference...but not prior!

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June 26, 2013
Great results!
June 27, 2013
Hey man! Great look! You are an inspiration to all of us that are planning on getting a chin implant. I am getting mine done in 3 weeks. I am nervous and excited! I am going with a terino square chin style 2. I am crossing my fingers and hoping it turns out like yours. I am surprised you got so much projection with just a medium? Did your implant have extended wings that go up the jawline? Did that make a huge difference?
June 27, 2013
Thank you buddy. I was nervous and excited at the same time as well. I was really excited that I was finally gonna go through with the surgery....I think the reason I got a lot projection with a medium is because the style "mittleman" I think a middleman implant, size M is equal to a large Terino...I personally wanted more volume aka fullnesss around my jaw and chin,plus the projection. Yes the Mittleman has wings to help with the jawline definition. I did wonder about a square shaped implant as well...but I've never seen anyone with a before and after.
June 28, 2013
well..i am going with a terino square jaw style 2. Probably a large. I will get you some B and A pics. But yours looks great!
June 28, 2013
I mean terino square chin 2
June 28, 2013
Thanks. Sound good. I wish there would be a way to see how someone looks, trying all shapes, to see what looks the best.
June 28, 2013
no doubt! I wish it was like shopping for a pair of pants. Haha
June 27, 2013
ps..my current chin looks exactly like your old one..almost identical
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July 6, 2013
You look great, before and after pics really show the difference but you don't look 'worked on'. I think it's more difficult for guys because some surgeons who are not so skilled seem to make men look too feminine somehow, but yours did a great job and you look great. It makes your face look so much thinner and your cheek bones higher, who knew a chin could do that? I want one lol.
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July 6, 2013
.... And if you hadn't circled the scar I would have thought that was a razor nick!