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Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:43 pm  |
Im 24, female. I have a chin thats always bothered me. Its somewhat receding and has an odd shape. Surgery is not an option for me.
I would like to add volume to my chin over all, and smooth out the odd shape. Basically, my chin is like a donut sitting on my jaw. The out side is round, surronded by depressions, and i have a deep dimple right in the middle.
My doctor doesn't want to do a fat injection because she's never done it before and thinks the fat will not last. I personally think a fat transfer would be best, so im not sure if she is giving me sound advice or i should find another doctor.
She suggested radiesse to fill in the dimple and depressed areas between the "donut" and jowls. For now, I had botox to relax the overactive muscle. But im not sure this will give me the added overall volume that I want as well.
Long lasting results and cost are issues to consider as well. Anyone have any suggestions? |
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Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:55 am |
You certainly don't want to get fat injections done from a dr who has never done them before. If cost is an issue it will definitely be more expensive then fillers.
Some of that fat is reabsorbed by the body. I've read an average of 1/3-1/2 of the fat remains long term.
If that is your interest then definitely consult with another dr. |
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Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:24 am |
| Chin implants seem pretty cheap and easier because they just cut a pocket below your lower teeth, slide it in and sew it up. |
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Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:21 am |
That you for the link, and I will try to find a doctor with experience with fat tranfers to the chin, if it can be done.
I am terrified of surgery! However, chin implants can apperently also be done under local anesthetics which is slightly less scary. I've been reading alot of the reviews of "realself" and its not highly rated on the website. There seems to be alot of problems with results that are too drastic/ exaggerated, and worse of all, loss of sensation to the lowerlip and crooked smiles. I would DIE if I loss the ability to smile and kiss!!!! I love my smile and i dont want to risk messing it up!!!
However, I read a couple times that alot of problems can be avoided by implanting the implant through the bottom of the chin rather than through the mouth, which avoids most damage to the nerves. Not sure if thats tru eor not though???? and then there is a scare if domne that way as well.
Im just so confused!!! |
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Thu Mar 17, 2011 11:13 am |
| From what I know about my anatomy classes, the mouth certainly contains a lot of important nerves and blood vessels. Not sure why going through the mouth isn't considered obsolete yet if you can easily go through the bottom of the chin |
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Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:05 am |
| oasisjc wrote: |
| From what I know about my anatomy classes, the mouth certainly contains a lot of important nerves and blood vessels. Not sure why going through the mouth isn't considered obsolete yet if you can easily go through the bottom of the chin |
People prefer through the mouth because it leaves no scar. The other method from under the chin would leave a scar. It is still possible to damage nerves either way, but much less likely through the under-the-chin method, apperently! But im not sure about that, because theres very little info on it... |
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