I had a neck loft on July 9, 2013 and have a cobra neck deformity as a result. The dr who performed the original surgery seems to think redoing the platysmal bands would be the best option but after a second consult I was told a revision lower face and neck lift should be done but I don't need the facelift part yet. I'm the meantime I need something as I just hate it. I'm now confused and feel like the facial plastic surgeon who originally performed it has no idea what he's talking about.
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This is the solution, find an experience surgeon in neck lifts, ask him to carry out an horizontal myotomy to decompress the platysma muscle, partial or total , if possible under local and sedation so you can guide him how far he should decompress the muscle at the very right moment you don't...
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Facelift surgery does not necessarily require use of bandages. Many surgeons do, however, used bandage aiming to reduce bruising. I personally do not use bandages for my facelift patients. Instead, I take a little extra time during the operation to ensure small ar...