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So ahead of my wedding, I decided to getchin and jawline filler.
Herve Leger top. Mejuri earring. Dinosaur Designs ring.
As someone with a naturally “weak” chin and jawline, the filler transformed my face.
It made it appear slimmer, longer, and less square.
It was expensive, but I felt it was worth it.
Dr. Chang analyzes the scan of my skull.
The filler-to-implant pipeline is very common, I learned.
The interest, she says, is unlike ever before.
I went for a consultation, where Id find out if I was a good candidate for an implant.
A closer look at some generic implants.
I still cant get over seeing every detail of my skull!
Dr. Chang analyzes the scan of my skull.
Once Dr. Chang receives a patients CT Scan images, she designs custom implants using CAD Cam Planning.
I had to wear a chin strap after surgery, which I disguised with a scarf à la Queen Elizabeth.
Think of it like a puzzle piece that fits just so.
Once the implant is approved, it takes about four weeks to be created.
Dr. Changs implants are made by a third party, Matrix Surgical, based in Newnan, Georgia.
Before and after chin implant surgery with Dr. Catherine Chang.
She said that I have a lot of natural facial asymmetries, which the implant would account for.
A closer look at some generic implants.
(My surgery was performed gratis with the understanding Id be writing about my experience.)
But I loved the results so much that I wanted to make it permanent.
No coffee for two weeksI had never heard of such a thing!
Dr. Chang performed my surgery under general anesthesia, meaning I was fully asleep.
From start to finish, the procedure only took around 20 minutes.
We had discussed this being a possibility during my consultation and pre-op appointment.
Before and after chin implant surgery with Dr. Catherine Chang.
My stitches would dissolve within a week.
Once the two weeks were up and I could remove the chin strap, I felt amazing.
I was stunned at how fast my recovery wasjust days.
I have a thin, inch-long scar under my chin, on which I apply silicone scar gel daily.
It continues to fade.
All in all, I couldnt be happier with the results of my custom chin implant.
My face feels much less square, thinner, and my profile is stronger.
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