Can I Have a Necklift After Disappointing Results w/ Lifestyle Lift and Lower Facelift?

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Latest answer by Babak Azizzadeh, MD
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I Had a LSL Done 4 Years Ago. It Turned out Awful. I Sought Additional Help. And had to do another lower facelift procedure to fix the LSL scars, etc. Less then 3 years later I have the loose skin reappearing in my neck area. I spent over $20,000. I asked the surgeon who "fixed" the LSL procedure if I was a good candidate for the under the chin incision, neck muscle procedure. He said no. But now I think that was the way to go here. I am only 46 and I did not need a facelift. I only wanted my neck tightened. Can I have that done soon? How long should one wait?

11 answers to Can I Have a Necklift After Disappointing Results w/ Lifestyle Lift and Lower Facelift?

Yes, revisional surgery is the answer

Yes, revisional surgery is the answer. Unfortunately I see many patients in your situation. You need to wait 12 months after surgery to do a revision, so you are OK on timing. see video

Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.facialplastics.info

Correction of poor LSL outcome

Whenever I look at a patient who comes in complaining of poor results from a prior surgery, I tell them to keep one thing in mind. Once someone has operated on an area, it is more difficult to predict the outcome. A good examination and plan with the revision surgeon will allow for the best possible outcome.

Benjamin Bassichis, MD
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

True neck rejuvenation requires dedicated neck work

Based on your description, I suspect a necklift - with platysmal muscle tightening - is your best option. While tightening the neck secondarily via tightening the sides of the face works sometimes, I find the results temporary and unimpressive compared to directly treating the neck by muscle tightening under the chin and skin removal behind the ears.

Laxmeesh Mike Nayak, MD
Saint Louis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Can I have a neck lift after LSL and lower facelift?

I would have to examine you to give you my opinion on whether or not you are a candidate for surgery. These mini-facelifts sometimes don't pull you enough or correct the appropriate trajectory. I would have to trust your plastic surgeon's assessment. Dr. Cat Begovic M.D.

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Repair after lifestyle lift

I have actually repaired several of these using submental lipo followed by plication of platysma and excision of redundant skin. I would have to see your photos or you personally to give you better advice. Dr. Malouf

Peter Malouf, DO
Dallas Dermatologist

Facelift after mini-lift

Without an exam it is difficult to say what your options are. But, you probably can have some form of revision done.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Facelift After Failed Lifestyle Lift

I am very sorry that you have spent a great deal of money and had an unsatisfactory experience. Unfortunately, your situation is far from unique. It is very difficult to give a specific recommendation on how to proceed without an in-person consultation and examination. However, it is imperative that you see an experienced Facial Plastic Surgeon. Some incision placement and scarring issues are very difficult to completely repair, but improvement may be possible... more

Stephen Prendiville, MD
Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

Face and neck lift after failed Lifestyle Lift

It sounds like you may need a full face and neck lift. By doing a full face lift as well, you are able to remove the extra skin from the neck. This cannot be removed from under the neck. Making an incision under the neck allows you to tighten the muscles of the neck in the midline, but the skin is removed from around and behind the ears.

Samer W. Cabbabe, MD
Saint Louis Plastic Surgeon

Neck lift redo

A number of patients with neck lift only procedures that are not happy need a mini face lift with lateral neck muscle repair. If you contine to pull on the central neck, stretch relaxation goes on. The "slinky" continues to be over stretched. Get the skin redraped and the muscle anchored to slow down gravity and isolated traction bands.

H. Michael Roark, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

www.ljcsc.com

Revision of 2 disappointing Facelift Procedures

I am sorry for your predicament. Unfortunately, the situation you are in is shared by thousands of others who have undergone a procedure which was not designed and could not address the issues they want corrected. Many women mistakenly believe and in some cases are misled into believing that a minor procedure can match the capabilities and produce the results of a more involved operation. This is never the case and in a temptation to shorten a scar and reduce downtimes, women often... more

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

When is enough plastic surgery too much

This is a difficult question to answer. I have to respect the surgeon who advised you against further surgery but that is one surgeon's opinion. I do not know the reasons for his/her advice. Seek other Board Certified Plastic Surgeon's recommendations with good reputations. Avoid the drive-thru surgery and franchise approach to plastic surgery.