Hello! after my neck lift I have thick ropey scars (where draining tubes were, I think) I have some thick skin that is visible and feels like a rope and matches up to where the draining tube was. It has been 3 months exactly, and when I saw my plastic surgeon -- who I really like a lot, by the way), he indicated this was just salivary glands that are noticeable now. But these salivary glands seem to run underneath my chin and are a constant band. He injected some cortisone, but I am concerned. Can someone please let me know if this is correctable? Thank you!!
Had a neck lift 9 days ago and the drain was removed day 4. I noticed last few days that I have some fluid build up where drain was, my doctor said to massage area gently. He didnt seem concerned. I started massaging yesterday and I feel like there is a little more fluid visible today. Is this normal? Any feedback would be appreciated. TIA
Upon drain removal, firm, ropelike protusion presented below drain line. If I noticed swelling prior to drain removal I attributed to drain -caused swelling. PS stated this was where incision of neck ended and that massage should be done. Platysmaplasty performed. No lipo. No improvement, if anything, feels tighter on my neck. I return to PS next week. I maintain faith I am in good hands. Just soliciting similar cases to appease my nerves. Thank you!
I had a Platysmaplasty neck lift 8 months ago. The Doctor did perform liposuction as well. The skin from my jaw down, on both sides, to my collar bone is deep purple and very red. I look like I have extreme rope burn and it feels like it's on fire all the time. I visit my doctor for check ups but he shakes his head and says he doesn't understand why this has happened. Another note: 4 months after surgery, I developed inflamed veins in which he had to drain 3 times. Please advise. Thank you.
I had minimal swelling until my stitches were removed and with two days a large knot. It has been drained 3 times in five days 35cc,27cc and 31cc today. It normally begins to fill up within 8-12 hours to being noticeable again.
14 days ago I had a neck lift. I now have a large lump under my chin which is very visable. The left side is slightly smaller and harder, but the right is much bigger and softer/quite squishy to touch. Do you think this is fluid which needs to be drained or tissue which will dissolve over time? When I press the right side it does slightly hurt afterwards in my neck/gland.
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 feels hard. It has been 2 weeks. Also my ears are completely numb and the cut under my chin is 2 inches long and red and raised. My neck is so tight that I cannot look up. I am terrified that I will have an ugly rope around my neck forever. My ps says it is not a scar but what is it?