Sliding Genioplasty for Recessed Chin

Procedure day: I've had a recessed chin my whole life, and finally decided to fix it through surgery. My doctor suggested sliding genioplasty, as it would result in a more natural appearance. Staff was extremely friendly, and I was very relaxed going into the operating room. The procedure itself was simple enough, and waking up I was in no pain; just a bit groggy from the anesthesia.

Day 1: I pretty much slept the whole day once I got home from the clinic. I drank some watermelon juice as I am on a liquids only diet for at least a week. I felt no pain, only mild discomfort from being numb, and a bit swollen. My biggest fear was cleaning the wound, as at this time it was still very raw and bloody. I was scared it would hurt. However, I took the recommended dosage of painkillers and meds I was prescribed, and so far so good.

Will keep updating daily, if there are any changes.

Day 2 update! I went back to the clinic to get my tape removed from my chin. My surgeon also checked my stitches which is inside my mouth to make sure I was cleaning it properly. I can see an immediate change once the tape was taken off. My face is definitely swelling a bit more today than yesterday, with some tightness around my neck and chin area, making it hard for me to talk, smile, or laugh. My whole jaw area is very sore, and I also can feel my chin tingling in certain areas, which the doctor said would be normal as I regain feeling in my face. Still anticipating on my face swelling up a bit more, with days 3-4 post op being the worst. But I'm so excited to see gradual improvements every day and to be able to EAT again in a week!

Alright, so the swelling has definitely gone down by a lot, as well as the numbness. I have been eating soft foods and liquids still, and stopped taking my pain medication. My chin is still slightly numb, and its definitely very tingly now. I still don't have a lot of movement in that area, mainly because it's still numb and I don't want to irritate the stitches in my mouth. Appearance wise, my face looks a little oddly long, I like the projection in my chin, but i think theres still some swelling that needs to go down before i can fully judge how it will look. Still very early in the recovery process so I will be patient :)