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I have had a weak chin and jaw my whole life. My...
Boss1988November 19, 2016
$24,000
I have had a weak chin and jaw my whole life. My family calls them the lightbulb head as both sides of the family suffer from this.
I knew that a simple chin implant wouldn't be enough as the back jaw are also just kind of morphed with my neck. I searched high and low for a jaw specialist and came across Dr Whittenberg in Vancouver!
He said that all 3 areas of my jaw grew too small for the rest of my head and suggested a sliding genioplasty (using existing chin bone to slide upwards) as well as 2 customized implants for the mid jaw and back jaw to define it all.
The "wish list" photos I had were of kim k and Meghan fox. Strong chins with nice flat spots between the chin and cheeks. De whittenberg suggested if I wanted to get this look he would recommend cheek implants to lift my cheekbones higher and give room for the flat spot to go. He also said if I wanted to go the full nine yards buccal fat removal would be beneficial as I carried my face chub low.
I was never pressured and he just wanted to make sure I got optimal results. It has only been 3 days but so far I've noticed a huge difference in my undereye hollowness (gone!), nose looks much more proportionate, and I have a chin (albeit a very swollen/numb one!)
I knew that a simple chin implant wouldn't be enough as the back jaw are also just kind of morphed with my neck. I searched high and low for a jaw specialist and came across Dr Whittenberg in Vancouver!
He said that all 3 areas of my jaw grew too small for the rest of my head and suggested a sliding genioplasty (using existing chin bone to slide upwards) as well as 2 customized implants for the mid jaw and back jaw to define it all.
The "wish list" photos I had were of kim k and Meghan fox. Strong chins with nice flat spots between the chin and cheeks. De whittenberg suggested if I wanted to get this look he would recommend cheek implants to lift my cheekbones higher and give room for the flat spot to go. He also said if I wanted to go the full nine yards buccal fat removal would be beneficial as I carried my face chub low.
I was never pressured and he just wanted to make sure I got optimal results. It has only been 3 days but so far I've noticed a huge difference in my undereye hollowness (gone!), nose looks much more proportionate, and I have a chin (albeit a very swollen/numb one!)
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UPDATED FROM Boss1988
4 days post
Day 4: finally home
Boss1988November 19, 2016
Flew home today (only a 1.5 hour flight but I sure felt the extra pressure and swelling!). I am adjusting to my looks with the head wrap on but when I take it off the swelling is super uneven. It has me worried (like the one side of the jaw is at a different angle than the other one?). Trying not to panic.
Also - this not being able to smile at all has me down. It's literally not possible. My smile turns into this nasty joker smile and I miss my teeth!!
Having a whiny day today - here's to healing. Will post photos without the head band later but I feel so gross without it
Also - this not being able to smile at all has me down. It's literally not possible. My smile turns into this nasty joker smile and I miss my teeth!!
Having a whiny day today - here's to healing. Will post photos without the head band later but I feel so gross without it
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November 22, 2016
Looks like you will have an amazing result - why did you choose this doc instead of one close to home? Happy healing - the worst part is over now :-) it will keep getting better. Good on you for flying home with the bandage and everything x
November 23, 2016
I don't know much about genioplasty, how long is recovery? must be longer than chin implant?
I just had chin implant and definitely underestimated the recovery process
I just had chin implant and definitely underestimated the recovery process
November 23, 2016
I think recovery is worse with genioplasty - I wish I had just gone with an implant honestly but my surgeon said long term he recommended genio for me for bone reduction or something like that. How many days post-op are you? How is your lip movement? I cant see my bottom teeth at all and I look like an old woman... very upset.
November 23, 2016
I'm 4 days post op. I can't smile with teeth, bottom lip movement is limited.
November 23, 2016
Please keep me posted! Feel free to message me. I just want my smile back :(
November 23, 2016
me too!
I keep updating my review every day because reading other people's experiences was so helpful to me!
I keep updating my review every day because reading other people's experiences was so helpful to me!
December 10, 2016
I believe it's way better for your bite and longevity w your own bone. Can't wait to see you healed. It's VERY normal to hate how the surgery looks or think you've made a mistake or destroyed your look at first. The swelling is a [RS bleep]. Just have faith and be patient. It's going to be beautiful and you will eventually forget about this part of the ordeal. Eventually you'll forget what you even looked like before :) when I do hair extensions on women, they forget how their old hair looked as soon as I get them in! It's like that with any improvement...just sometimes happens faster.
UPDATED FROM Boss1988
12 days post
12 days post and super discouraged.
Boss1988November 28, 2016
At this point, I regret this surgery. Swelling has not gone down at all and I'm wondering if it's even swelling or if the cheek and jaw implants were put at very different angles. The one side of my face angles away from my chin steeper and is out (more prominent) what feels like 1/2 an inch! I specifically said I did not want my face wider and I honestly just feel like I have a beach ball for a head. I look masculine.
In the photo bottom left is a before photo. Weak chin for sure but slender face that looked nice in photos from front (but from side there was no definition). Now my profile is improved and front on I look like a man. :(
I would take this back if I could. Anyone who has gone through this please tell me if this is just swelling or if I have ruined my face. When I feel the jaw it feels hard like he has given me a man jawline! It's been two weeks and I can't face anyone or leave the house.
Please tell me what you think with the lopsidedness and jaw angle as well as swelling.
In the photo bottom left is a before photo. Weak chin for sure but slender face that looked nice in photos from front (but from side there was no definition). Now my profile is improved and front on I look like a man. :(
I would take this back if I could. Anyone who has gone through this please tell me if this is just swelling or if I have ruined my face. When I feel the jaw it feels hard like he has given me a man jawline! It's been two weeks and I can't face anyone or leave the house.
Please tell me what you think with the lopsidedness and jaw angle as well as swelling.
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November 28, 2016
If I had the cojones I would post my post-op photos which are very similar. Unfortunately I lack the said cojones. I'd guess you're post-op swelling has only gone down 30-35% -- you've got another 60-65% to go. You're going to look great.
November 28, 2016
hi! I can tell you it took a full year for everything to settle down for me and look normal. Looking back at pics I took of myself had me mortified at me going out in public thinking I looked back down to normal. I started to swell at different spots, kind of like you, so don't worry it is completely normal. I also had super bad bruising, but every one is different. Keep posting progress pics! That reminds me, I need to do the same. Keep on sleeping elevated and stay hydrated!
November 28, 2016
Hi there ! I did the s.g and i know how emotionally horrific it is. I also looked like a man for a really long time. It will get better...u are super swollen, but u need to be super patient as well. U cannot judge until at keast 6 months pass! Stay strong!
November 29, 2016
Thank you so much for the kind words! You did jaw also? How long until you were happy with the results?
November 29, 2016
Yes, this is definitely swelling no ifs and about it. 12 days P.O. is still too soon. There is also inflammation under the swelling that usually kicks in at about 2 weeks. You are still bruised in your pictures. Bruising means you still have terrible swelling. Also one side that doesn't match the other is very common. You have at least 3 months of swelling ahead of you. If you don't, than you are doing better than most. I had my surgery on Nov 3rd and today was the first day I woke up and saw that my swelling is starting to go down a little bit. But I am now on medication to help the swelling. I told you what kind in my PM to you. Did your Dr. tell you anything about what to expect swelling wise after surgery? That is what is so frustrating when it comes to post op. Dr's just take it for swelling for granted, where the patient is totally freaked out and think they will never look good again. Your swelling will recede eventually and I bet you will look back at this time and laugh and not regret your surgery. Hang in there. This again is coming from someone who also had jaw implants and is the worst sweller on the planet.
November 29, 2016
My doctor said "you shouldn't expect to look good until Christmas" which will be 6 weeks so perhaps I'll feel better around then. I think I'm also a horrible sweller - even with filler I'm swollen for a good 6 days.
I see my doc on Thursday and I'm gonna ask about the de-swelling pills!
November 29, 2016
My Dr. warned me that that jaw implant surgery would be the worst in terms of swelling of any procedure I have ever had. He said 4 months of swelling and he was right. I don't mean you will be as swollen as you are now for 4 months, I mean that you will have different degrees of swelling, (going slowly down) for 4 months. It could be less and maybe longer for all of it to go away. When I have gotten fillers I swell for 3 weeks and bruise too. So 6 days isn't bad at all.
November 29, 2016
I agree.... Surgeons aren't very good at psychology. That's why they chose their career in the first place. Cutting up sleeping people....... yeah sound like something most ppl wouldn't want to do for a living
December 1, 2016
If you ask about the Predisone (anti-swelling pills), you may get push back from your Dr. and he may not want to give them to you. It is hard on the kidneys. And he knows the swelling will go down on it's own. My sister is a NP, so she prescribed them because I begged her. I hit a milestone. 2 days in a row with the swelling much lower than it was. But I wore my face bra all day cause I didn't go anywhere. Also, if you do anything at all that will be your BP up, wear the face bra, that way the swelling won't kick in. I did some light housekeeping and didn't want to look terrible the next day. Mopping, lol! Also, I hate to burst your bubble but 6 weeks post op is still really early in your recovery. So, if you still have swelling then, DONT FREAK OUT!!
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