Keep us updated.

I looked into this once, although after lots of research, the consensus was that in my particular case (deep bite combined with slightly recessed jaw) i'd be much better off coming at it from an orthognathic point of view.

What's your bite like, out of interest?

If you have a good bite, but a very recessed chin, then you're likely a good candidate for an implant.

On me personally, an implant would likely not give me the improvement that I seek.

Good luck

 

Yeah the surgeon checked that first, because they can move your jaw. However my bite is normal. He made me bite and inspected

Actually i am not that recessed. I remember when we went in to do the simulation, because they take your picture, and do a simulation on the computer

I remember thinking, That doesn't look like me anymore. from the front it looks squarer, though i should point out that these arent Jaw angle implants that go below the cheek. These are chin implants with extended wings, so they also give some width to the jaw

The sad thing is that i have forgotten that simulation, i wish i had had him print it. It definitely looked more dominant and masculine. I have a nice face, no acne, clean, but because i have such a small chin/jaw area, it comes of as non masculine.

I had never thought about it before last year,

 

This isnt me, and this guy is way older but here is an example of a chin implant

 

Dont want to be bad but what is wrong with first pic ?

Same pics look normal.

 

One of us... One of us...

 

Here is another one

Notice how your perception of him changes as you look at before and after, but his results are fantastic, what i would consider best case scenario.

 

That **** rarely turns out that good.

 

All in cost was $4200. I did not choose the knock out option which is 4800 just sedated.

Was able to get 2 weeks of work

 

How long to heal? Will it be noticeable? I just have a thing against stuff being in me, like it'd come lose or I could feel it or something.

 

There are a couple of stages in healing

1) The chin implant can come lose if you get a hard punch to the face or with a blow. Over time, it will become a part of the bone. I believe the surgeon will be attaching the implant to the bone using some screwes or something.

2) Initial healing period is 7-10 days during which most of the swelling should subside. 100% healing takes place after a month or two.

3) Initially you can feel it, after it becomes a part of the bone, same as a bone

4) Well i have no chin, so i would think yeah, but people just think something is different about you but dont know what. if one of your coworkers got one would you know, probably not, yet you would just think they were a bit more attractive all of a sudden

 

I guess if you think it will make you feel better....

 

I meant noticeable as in would you feel it. I'm pretty ocd so anything like this probably wouldn't be any good even though I hate my chin. My jaw is pretty broad and defined it's just my chin itself is small and a little upturned.

 

I would never do it. Good luck!

 

Thanks i used to think like that

 

Not paying to be knocked out! Brave, no way I could do that. From the sounds of it, seems like you know what you're doing and will benefit from it. I think it'll improve your life and confidence. Good luck!

 

Good luck with your surgery
I'm thinking about getting one too but I can't afford it.

 

Im really anxious right now, not about whether or not to follow through, i want this 100%, i am anxious about the actual procedure

I am thinking maybe i should have paid for full sedation instead of just iv sedation

 

an extra large one huh.

 

Good luck Zeeshan. Hope it all goes well for you. I'm also planning on getting plastic surgery as soon as I have the money (lip reduction). Will probably take another year to save up because I'll be flying to the US and staying for 3 weeks when I get mine.

I think it's worth the risk if you're doing it for yourself. I know for myself it would be life-changing even if no-one else noticed. As you say, chin implant has become a popular procedure and if the results look anything like that guy pictured above I can only imagine how happy you will be.

Let us know how it goes.

 

I'm really nervous right now just called to confirm today looks like all is set for tommorrow

 

Night before, i am an anxious wreck. I seriously think i wont be able to sleep

 

I'll go throw my experience, as people may want to adapt a chin implant for themselves.

So its day 1 now. I went in for surgery yesterday, i was very nervous, my blood pressure was 150, so the nurse also noted that. The doctor came and marked me and asked me if i had any last minute questions.

I asked him how can we be sure the implant wont move out of place, and he described the process to me of the stitching of the implant to the bone, as well as a tight pocket. He assured me the implant will not move. They can also screw the implant to the bone, however then if they have to remove it, it will be a much more difficult process.

The whole thing went really fast, i guess when you pay that much, it isnt like a normal operation. I went into the operating room, and was asking a few question the other doctor. I got the feeling that they werent very talkative. Next the attached the IV and started the sedation. She rubbed something on my face, and i asked her what it was. In total there were four people in the room.

Then i must have gone under because the next moment i was awaken, and the surgery was complete. Except i didnt think so. For me it was one moment to the next. However the doctor assured me we were done, and i was like already wow that was not even 5 minutes lol

It was only after the nurse showed me my cell phone that i realized that a whole hour had passed under sedation. I came out with a tight bandage on. The nurse came in and i asked her for some water which i happily drank. I was like wow how little pain, except i guess the anesthesia they had given me was still working. Thus the reason i didn't feel any pain was because the local anesthetic was still blocking the nerve.

Then the doctor came, and he told me everything went according to plan. He had used the extra large implant with wings, for broadness along with thickness i guess ;s. So i looked at myself with the cell phone camera and i could see a chin now where there was no chin before. Even with the bandage on i liked the way it looks.

My friend picked me up and up until this point i was like well this will be easy, it was when i got home that the real pains started. They started with my chin and the surrounding area totally becoming inflamed (Expected). Furthermore the entire area feels tight, because the same skin is stretched across i guess. Entire jaw line swollen.

That is all done. I really struggled yesterday, lots of tylenol 3 but couldnt sleep. I did try to sleep, but i have never slept in a recliner before. I kept going to mirror every half an hour, looking for signs of infection. I have become very paranoid, since i dont want to lose my new chin. Even with bandages it looks amazing! I think because my face is already low body fat, having a small non existent chin was real ugly. Even when i look at TV, there are almost no characters with small or no chin.

Even though the chin is wrapped up, i can see three great things immediately. 1. As promised the Chin has changed the impression of my face, Its longer v shaped, rather than round. The position of the implant elongates my face. I can also see immediately that it gives me a more masculine look. Which is what we were going for.

I was afraid that going with the extra large would risk looking like Jay Leno, but actually from what i can see it looks perfectly at my face

Right now i am praying to God that nothing goes wrong in my recovery. The entire area is sore as ever, but from my understanding that is suppose to increase till day 3, before starting to go down. Even my gums are swollen.

Yet because of Tylenol 3 i cant sleep. If i had some sleeping pills, or Tylenol night i would take that but i wont. I also cannot eat, since my mouth wont open. The assistant called me this morning and we went over it. She mentioned that all these were expected and i fully agreed. I have always been a slow healer

Will update on any changes, really hoping i will sleep because i havent slept since 35-36 hours. Stupid Codeine gives me insomnia, plus having to sleep on a recliner.

 

Interesting read, inspiring in some sense. Keep us updated.

 

Thanks. I too am surprised on how easy the process was, i think the break through was the computer imaging system where they show you the possible changes, mind you its not always accurate obv.

 

 

 

I hope this won't lead to additional surgeries....people can be taken advantage of, too.

 

Day 2 POST OP

* Very painful today

I figured out why i hadn't slept. It was because the tylenol 3 i had been given had caffeine. Since i had quit caffeine earlier, i had developed sensitivity to it. I finally slept last night, had to go out and get Tylenol 3

I am so worried, that i might move the implant.

The chin is more painful then ever, and has swelled up even more. This is to be expected since the swelling increases till day 3. The doctor send over percocet which i am taking now, honestly the pain is pure torture.

I am watching dragons den all day. I havent been able to brush my teeth, I cant chew, the recovery has been awful. I think two things have contributed to it.

One I have a very low pain treshold, weak genetics which lead to slower healing.

So i am trying to keep a positive mindset. I decided that if this goes well, I might even get Angular jaw implant, why not.

Tom Cruise in the picture below has had a chin implant, as well as an angle jaw implant

Or i might just get non surgical fillers

 

Do we get to see before and after pics? I always am fascinated by the change in appearance from plastic surgery.

Regardless, I hope this makes you feel more comfortable with yourself.

 

yes i will post, but i still have bandages

I feel better. I just want to recover safely

 

It seems the majority of people are a victim of what someone else thinks these days. I can sympathise cos I have a weak chin and jaw too but reading your post above has put me off getting a chin implant.

Its definitely gonna more attractive to the ladies though and it will make you look more masculine. Everybody knows girls hate guys with weak facial features.

This is how weak my chin is, it makes my nose look massive. I look like a ****ing timid ****.

 

I had no idea this even existed........:sus. But ya, all the pics you posted, the second pic looks light years better. You should post before and after pics when your done healing too (just the jaw; so you can still keep your identity n such anonymous). I'm curious now.

 

I'd almost consider this, it's my worst feature and it makes me want to hurl when I see my side profile.