Redness and Bumps Along Blepharoplasty Scar Line

I had Neck Lift and Blepharoplasty, and I've been on 3 different types of antibiotics for 30 days due to a swollen stich in my lower jaw area. It's...

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Could a Neck Lift Cause a Blood Clot?

Igot a blood clog in my neck after having a quick eye and neck lift. What seems to have caused this? My vision seems to have been affected as well....

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Sagging, Rugged Neck Skin After Endotine Cheek and Neck Lift

My mother went for a Endotine Ribbon cheek and neck lift a month ago due to sagging skin. But her neck and cheeks are starting to sag again and she's...

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How Long Before Neck Lift Stitches Are Dissolved?

I had Neck Lift and Blepharoplasty, and I've been on 3 different types of antibiotics for 30 days due to a swollen stich in my lower jaw area. It's...

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Submandibular Glands - What Can I Do?

I had a suture suspension and liposuction done in November, 2010. but after 3 months I now have "hanging" submandibular glands that are...

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What Should I Do About Bad Necklift Results?

I Had a Neck Lift 3 Months Ago. I posted my picture 10 days after my neck lift and could tell I didn't like what I saw.Now its 3 months later and...

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Headache After Neck Lift and Blepharoplasty

I had Neck Lift and Blepharoplasty, and I've been on 3 different types of antibiotics for 30 days due to a swollen stich in my lower jaw area. It's...

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Fillers After Face Lift?

I had a Face Lift and Neck Lift 2 months ago. Fat injections were also part of the Face Lift. I had a complication where one cheek got swollen and...

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Neck Lift - 8 Weeks Post Op - Still Have Thick Tissue Under Chin

I am 8 weeks post op after having a neck lift with platysmaplasty. I had a lot of fluid build up in the center of my neck after surgery and the doctor...

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Why is my Neck Sagging 4 Weeks After Neck Lift?

I am 56 years old and 4 weeks ago i had a lower face lift thar included a neck lift and playtsma tightening. A ago I had lipo suction under my chin. I...

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Too Tight Neck Lift - Permanent? Revision?

I am interested in a neck lift but hear and read many people complaining after the surgery that they feel "strangled" and "extremely...

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Usual Method for Neck Lift?

They were supposed to have Neck lift (platysmaplasty) performed on me; instead, they  just put 2 sutures under my chin and the skin is still...

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How Long Does Neck Lift Swelling Last?

I'm 6 weeks into my healing and I'm still very swollen under my jaw. When I came home from the procedure I was swollen like a watermelon it...

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Neck Lift Complication - Submental Scar Tissue Causing Platysmal Rupture. Is This Common?

My surgeon says I have been very unlucky. My incisions were only around my ears, so I can't understand why my submental area had such a...

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Face Pulled Down After Neck Lift

Five weeks ago, I had a neck lift with sutures around the ears that pulled so tight they pulled my face downward, giving me a gaunt, older look. What...

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How Do You Correct Too Much Fat Removed During Neck Lift

If you had too much fat removed from submental liposuction and it caused your muscle bands to show and indentations how would you go about correcting...

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How Should I Look 2 Weeks After Lower Facelift / Neck Lift?

I had lower face and neck lift surgery 2 weeks ago. Everybody that I have spoken to who has had this surgery has had immediate results in the neck...

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Results of Face and Neck Lift

I am three weeks post SMAS face lift, submentoplasty and fat grafting. I have a nice new jaw line, scars under my chin(good) and inside, above and...

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What's Involved in a Neck Lift Revision?

I am 4 months out from a neck lift and soon after I was seeing sagging on both sides of my under the chin area. My jowls seem to be in the same...

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Fluid Collecting After Neck Lift - Any Ideas?

I Had a Neck Lift 9 Weeks Ago and I Have Fluid Collecting Under my Neck. 7 days out I had fluid collecting on the right side of my neck. 2 weeks later...

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When Will I See Results After a Neck Lift?

I had the procedure 10 days ago and at first I had a lot of jiggly fluid under my chin the ps gave me a steroid and it went down but is still there. I...

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How Long Do I Have to Sleep on my Back with my Head Elevated After a Face/Neck Lift?

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Best Treatment for Residual Neck Laxity Post Necklift Surgery

Five months ago, I had a facelift and necklift with plastyma band plication performed by a highly recommended skilled PS. The bands in my neck are...

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Revision mini neck lift complications

Hi I had sub-mental liposuction and thread lift that did not yield good results. Basically my PS removed to much fat and exposed my neck bands....

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I Have Draping Under My Chin 1 Year Post-op Neck & Facelift, What Should I Do?

I noticed some draping under the chin coming down from the scar within a few months after surgery. From my profile I think I look like I have jowling....

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My Lower Lip Looks Like Popeye's After Neck Lift.

Plastymasplasty done 2 weeks ago Dr. tells me that due to previous lipo under chin he had problem on right side when performing surgery. Now my lip...

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Is It Unusual for an Original Surgeon to Do a Revision After a Poor Result?

My surgeon offered to correct,(without charge) a neck lift that I felt had a bad result. Do patients usually allow the same doctor to do revisions?...

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After Necklift Temple Artery Burst. Now Have Feeling That Blood is Dripping Under Skin

12 days after a necklift, I bent over and the pressure was to much and blood flowed perfusely - paramedics thought I had been shot in the head. I lost...

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Can Anything Be Done to Correct a Bad Neck Lift?

I had neck lift 3 years ago b/c I had a little loose skin under chin. My neck never looked the same; it is worse that before. Now my submandibular...

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Concerned About Doctors Suggested Approach to Neck Lift Revision

3 month visit to the Dr today. He agreed to a revision & suggested that the appearance that I have is due to fat left under the skin. He wants to...

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Ugly Skin Folds After Significant Weight Loss?

What alternative conservative treatment options should I consider before going for a neck lift to remove ugly skin folds after significant weight loss...

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Still Have Crepey Skin After Neck Lift

I am just about 3 weeks post op from a neck lift (and lower jaw area) with platysmaplasty. I have several concerns but one of my main concerns is the...

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I Had a Facelift, Neck Lift, Upper and Lower Lids Done, a Nose Tipplasty and Juvederm and I Still Look the Same!

I had all this plastic surgery on my face and after a month its all back. I have a hollow under my eyes which looked great after the surgery because I...

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Should I Pay for a Neck Lift Touch Up?

I had a neck lift in June,right away I wasn't happy .He told me to wait and it would improve over time its been over 4 months.I went in and told...

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I Have What Looks Like A Rope Around My Neck Following Facelift/Necklift

I had a face lift and a neck lift a month ago. As a result, I now have what appears to be a small rope around 1/2 of my neck. Additional my right side...

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When and Why Do Platysmaplasties Fail?

I had a platysmaplasty and lower facelift 3 weeks ago and I still have persistant bands showing. I am 46 yrs old, I do not smoke and have good skin...

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8 Months Post Neck Lift: Doctor Recommends Z Plasty

I had a face/necklift last year in September. My neck had a pucker after a couple of weeks after the surgery. The doctor said you have too much skin...

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Asymmetry After Necklift

I had a bleed underneath my jawline after necklift surgery. This caused my tissues underneath my skin to thicken. My left jawline is bigger then my...

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Need Help With A Revision Neck Lift, Looking For LA Surgeon.

I had a face/necklift in August 2010. A month after it looked like too much fat removed and muscle was prominent. 6 months later surgeon did vy plasty...

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Prominent Muscle / Extra Skin After Neck Lift

I had a face/necklift last year and it looked great. Then a couple of weeks after the surgery it looked strange. The muscle under my chin was...

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Four Months Post-op Necklift Surgery is It Possible Feeling Will Return to my Right Ear and Skin in Front of my Ears?

Approximately 80% of the feeling in my left ear had returned by 8 weeks post-op with no improvement since then for my left ear. But my right ear is...

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Facelift, Necklift Options

I am 8 months postop and have No improvement, in fact I am worse then preop. I never had any neck bands and how have many. My jaw line in droopy and...

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2 Months Post Neck Lift: Experiencing Hair Loss and Uneven Results

I'm a 31 yo male, and I had a neck lift (platysmaplasty + lipo) 2 months ago. However, about 85% of the affected area is still numb and the right...

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2 Months After Neck Lift - Swelling and Beard Loss

I'm a 31 yo male, and I had a neck lift (platysmaplasty + lipo) 2 months ago. However, about 80% of the affected area is still numb and the right...

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Chin Scar and Visible Hanging Lumps Hang Down at Each End of Scar- Options? (photo)

Can anyone tell me what is going on with BOTH ends of the chin scar from my neck lift surgery? At each end of the scar under my chin, there is a...

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Is a Necklift Revison the Best Course of Action Here?

I had a face/necklift one year ago. Then I had a vy plasty done under the chin 7 months ago. This is the result I still have. My doctor wants to do a...

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What Neck Lift Surgical Technique Has the Least Problematic Scarring?

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Can an over Tight Platysmal Transection Be Released?

I had a platysma transection done five years ago, which I never asked for, and have lived with extreme tightness and choking sensations around the...

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Still Having Pain 5 Weeks Post Op, Possible Causes?

I had a smas lower face and neck lift 5 weeks ago. Unfortunatly I had complications-- multiple hematomas, severe swelling and bruising. In fact I am...

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My Neck and Sides of my Face Are Sore and Stretched 7 Months After Face and Neck Lift. Why is that?

To an outsider I look perfectly normal but I am in constant pain and discomfort. Superficial sensory sensation is in tact and the affected areas feel...

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Should I Be Concerned about the Risk of Necrosis After Revision Neck Surgery?

I am having a revision neck lift (had platysmal tightening) It has been 9 months since my surgery and the revision will be in two months. The ps said...

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Are Fillers an Option for Persistent Neck Bands That a Prior Neck Lift Did Not Fully Address?

And if so, what filler do you recommend for neck bands and what are the success rates when used in the neck area?

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How Much Pain is Involved with a Neck Lift?

Will it feel like a bruise? Will it throb, or just tingle?

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Can Loose Skin from Not Being Told to Wear a Compression Garment Be Fixed?

I had a lower face lift with liposuction of the neck six years ago. I had major swelling and was not told to wear a compression garment. The face lift...

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I Second Platysmaplasty Done and I Still Have Prominent Banding, What Can I Do?

The 1st procedure was done with a LSL procedure(scars behind and around the ears),with the platysmaplasty scar under the chin. The 2nd procedure was...

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Puckering on Chin Incision 2 Weeks Post Op, Will It Smooth Out?

I am two weeks out from neck lift surgery. Behind my chin incision, I have deep puckering to my neck. I think this was a traditional lift as he cut me...

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Second Failed Platysmaplasty What Can I Do Now?

I had my first failed platysmaplasty 1 year ago, my second was done 9 weeks ago(10 months after the first). I am a 47 yr old female,non smoker with...

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What Caused This Raised Tissue After my Neck Lift? (photo)

It's 5 weeks after neck lift surgery. I still have severe swelling and a long tube/roll of raised and rigid tissue at the adams apple level of my...

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What Are the Serious Risks Associated with Neck Lift Bruising?

Why might a high does of ibuprofen be a risk factor for neck lift surgery? For someone who bruises very easily, what concerns should patients be aware of?

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Does an Endoscopic Neck Lift Also Lift a Double Chin or Will I Need to Have a Separate Procedure for my Chin?

What procedures are common after a neck lift?

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What Can I Expect From A Neck Lift Revision With Excess Skin and Scar Tissue?

I had a necklift 1 1/2 yrs ago. I had a wierd look right after under my chin, dr. said you need a vy plasty to remove more skin. Looked great for a...

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For Which Patients is Non-surgical Neck Lift Recommended?

Could a non-surgical neck lift be a long-lasting solution for diabetics with turkey neck?

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What Are the Advantages of Laser Neck Lift As Opposed to the Traditional One?

How little or great is the chance of laser burns from a laser neck lift?

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Why Do I Have These Vertical Wrinkles Under Chin After Neck Lift?

3wks post op from neck lift and I have alot of vertical wrinkling of skin from the incision under chin.I had incisions around the ears as well. They...

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How Soon After a Platysmaplasty with Lipo Can I Start Massaging the Area?

I still have swelling and some ridges which I understand is not unusual at this point. I stopped using ice and start using heat yesterday(day 7)as per...

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Why Do I Have a Rope Like Scar on Neck Where Drains Were After Neck Lift? Also Neck is Very Tight and I Cannot Look Up.

The Jackson Pratt drains were in for a week and where the tubes were is now a ridge around the front of my neck. There is a little fluid but mostly it...

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Necklift Re-do, Will It Change my Face?

I had a neck/facelift in 2010. I had a vy plasty done to remove excess skin 6 mos. later. I still have some loose skin under chin % very slight...

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How Long After a Neck Lift Will I Be at Risk of a Blood Clot?

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How Does a Buildup of Blood Occur During a Neck Lift?

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How Can I Speed Up Healing to Creases & Lumps Left by Chin/neck Lipo? (photo)

I'm 33,female, & physically fit. I had a diet & exercise resistant double chin. 27 days ago I got a chin implant with chin and neck...

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Tightness and Numbness in Neck 6 Months After Lift , Is this Normal?

I had a lower face and necklift 6 months ago. I have this unbearable tightness, numbness and full feeling in my neck under my chin and around my jaw...

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Is It Helpful to Continue Icing 5 Days After Platysmaplasty W/ Lipo?

I am still somewhat swollen and in some pain and the ice seems to help, but I have also read that icing will not help the healing process after the...

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Lumpy and Bumpy 2 Months After Neck Lift-liposuction, is this Common? (photo)

In January 2012 I had a lower face lift, neck lift and liposuction under my chin. The liposuction resulted in lumps and wrinkles. PS said this was...

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I Had a Neck Lift About 7 Months Ago. Is It Possible to Have Ultherapy Now or Later?

I had a neck lift 7 months ago and I still can feel the numbness by my ear. Is it possible to have ultherapy now or should I wait.

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How Long Will It Take for Neck Lift Incisions to Feel Less Lumpy?

Does everyone get lumps on a neck lift incision? How common is it?

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Will a Chin Strap After Neck Lift Surgery Aggravate Psoriasis?

If I have a neck lift for skin folds, will a chin strap really be needed afterwards?

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I Had a Chin Implant, Neck and Facelift 3 Months Ago. Have Uncomfortable Tightness Under my Chin and to my Ears, Will It Improve

I feel like I want to constantly support under my ears with my hands. I also am continually uncomfortable and feel I should not bend my head down or...

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Is This Normal? Puffiness, Raised Strings 9 Weeks Post Neck Lift. (photo)

I had a face lift, neck lift and eyelid surgery 9 weeks ago. my cheeks and chin look puffy to me and there are strange raised strings or sutures that...

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If You Still Have Sagging After Neck Surgery, Would Lipo Be a Good Option? What Would You Recommend?

If after neck surgery< if  still a little saggy on one side would lipo help it

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How Long Might a Laser Treatment for a Neck Lift Last?

How long would it be before I might need to have a neck lift done again after a laser procedure?

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5 Wks Post Neck Lift Now " Intermittant" Swelling and Choking Feeling a Good Sign of Complete Relief in Time?

I had a platysmaplasty 5 weeks ago under both my ears and my neck below ears gets hard ,swollen, but an overall a feeling of being "choked"...

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Post Op Necklift - Concerned About the Results, Are The Lumps and Ridges Normal 2 Weeks Out?

I am a middle age white male in good health. I am 2 weeks post op from a neck lift and I had the normal bruising and swelling in my neck which...

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How Long Will a Neck Lift Ribbon Procedure Last?

Is a neck ribbon lift a permanent fix or does it only last for a specific period of time?

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Will the Lumps Bumps and Tightness Go Away?

I'm one month out from a facelift w/ neck lift. I see a small improvement in my chin (from before surgery) but not back closer to my neck. It...

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Face Has Turned Puffy For The Last Month, Is It Lymph Node Damage After Necklift?

I am almost 3 months po. Initial swelling went down beautifully then suddenly my face turned puffy and has remained so for over a month. My...

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Looking for a Product to Reduce Redness and Promote Healing of the Neck Lift Scars on the Sides of my Neck?

Looking for a Product to Reduce Redness and Promote Healing of the Neck Lift Scars on the Sides of my Neck at the Bottom of my. The sides of my neck...

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