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genioplasty, cheek implant and buccal fat removal
UPDATED FROM GPSeattle
1 year post
Update
GPSeattleFebruary 20, 2017
$12,921
I had jawline implants put in October as well.
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UPDATED FROM GPSeattle
1 year post
Much needed update
GPSeattleDecember 20, 2016
Thought I would update after a year or so.
I really like the results, everything was a subtle positive change to my face. A few things I took away and learned from the procedure that I think everyone should follow:
1) post-op care is important. Having a boyfriend or loved one help you with positive thoughts and affirmation helps tremendously
2) I would only do 2 surgeries at once. Doing 3 and onward are fine, but makes things much harder. Not only are you asking the surgeon to put in a lot of energy in doing these three, the recovery is hell and afterwards you don't really know 100% which surgeries affected what. By doing 2 or less, you get to isolate the changes you want and can track the results more concisely.
3) I am 100% going to get more surgery from him. I like everything he does, I went and got tiny jaw implants put in near my chin and I like it so much (and recovery was so easy) I will probably get implants put in all the way to the back of my jaw by February or march since I liked it so much.
I really like the results, everything was a subtle positive change to my face. A few things I took away and learned from the procedure that I think everyone should follow:
1) post-op care is important. Having a boyfriend or loved one help you with positive thoughts and affirmation helps tremendously
2) I would only do 2 surgeries at once. Doing 3 and onward are fine, but makes things much harder. Not only are you asking the surgeon to put in a lot of energy in doing these three, the recovery is hell and afterwards you don't really know 100% which surgeries affected what. By doing 2 or less, you get to isolate the changes you want and can track the results more concisely.
3) I am 100% going to get more surgery from him. I like everything he does, I went and got tiny jaw implants put in near my chin and I like it so much (and recovery was so easy) I will probably get implants put in all the way to the back of my jaw by February or march since I liked it so much.
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January 13, 2017
Please post more photos so we can see the final results. Thank you!
UPDATED FROM GPSeattle
6 months post
5 months
GPSeattleApril 4, 2016
Haven't updated in a while so thought I would fill everyone in on the progress.
It is surprising how much more swelling has gone after the 3 month period (it is almost five months now). My left side is still a bit uncomfortable with the cheek implants, but I've stopped touching it and feeling around it this last month which has significantly increased the healing time. I think it really does take about a year to completely heal. The right side is perfect and normal so still waiting for the left to catch up.
I really like the results, even if my left cheek stays uncomfortable forever I wouldn't change anything. He didn't do anything very drastic and I feel my looks and special features on my face were enhanced rather than covered up or completely altered.
It is surprising how much more swelling has gone after the 3 month period (it is almost five months now). My left side is still a bit uncomfortable with the cheek implants, but I've stopped touching it and feeling around it this last month which has significantly increased the healing time. I think it really does take about a year to completely heal. The right side is perfect and normal so still waiting for the left to catch up.
I really like the results, even if my left cheek stays uncomfortable forever I wouldn't change anything. He didn't do anything very drastic and I feel my looks and special features on my face were enhanced rather than covered up or completely altered.
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July 10, 2016
Hello please can you tel me where did you had you're surgery ! And how much it cost please ?!
September 16, 2016
Sorry for the late reply. The doctor is listed above, he is located in Vancouver Canada
November 9, 2016
How do the cheek implants feel now, 1 year post surgery?
November 22, 2016
Cheek implants feel fine now! They look really natural and you don't really notice they are there. Sometimes if i sleep with hand pressed up against my left side, when i smile i feel a slight twinge of pain but then goes away.
November 22, 2016
Hey! I just had cheek / buccal fat removal / chin sliding genioplasty and cheek implants with dr whittenberg too and I'm very nervous about my smile being so crooked and warped. Did your smile return to normal? It feels like my lower lip is stuck in front of all my teeth. Help?
November 22, 2016
you had all the same surgeries I did! My left side was WAY more swollen, than my right and the swelling went down unevenly. But to be fair, my left side of my face has always been bigger and more shaped than my right.
So buccal fat removal recovery is really easy. Sliding genioplasty will be all healed up within a month. In my opinion, cheek implants are the worst when it comes to recovery time. You should be able to smile normally within a month or two. I never felt any pain in my right side but I did with my left for quite some time. Maybe at 7 or 8 months is when everything completely went away.
The hardest part is being patient. Because the recovery time is so long, you might continously question yourself. I had a boyfriend who reassured me it looked better everyday and told me to just keep waiting until 10-12 months post op. Thank god he did because i love it now! So if you have someone to talk that helps lots. Good luck :) He is awesome, I wouldn't have trust my face with anyone else.
So buccal fat removal recovery is really easy. Sliding genioplasty will be all healed up within a month. In my opinion, cheek implants are the worst when it comes to recovery time. You should be able to smile normally within a month or two. I never felt any pain in my right side but I did with my left for quite some time. Maybe at 7 or 8 months is when everything completely went away.
The hardest part is being patient. Because the recovery time is so long, you might continously question yourself. I had a boyfriend who reassured me it looked better everyday and told me to just keep waiting until 10-12 months post op. Thank god he did because i love it now! So if you have someone to talk that helps lots. Good luck :) He is awesome, I wouldn't have trust my face with anyone else.
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