7 weeks ago I had suction lipoplasty of the neck (which was barely needed)- a submental incision was made and the platysma bands were sewn together w/ 3-0 PDA. I also had a lower s-lift (mini facelift). My platysma bands are visible now that the swelling is gone. The point of the surgery was to correct this- what do you think went went wrong? What would be the next step in your opinion?
Answer: Platysma The fact that you had suction the fat under your neck causes that the muscle to be more visible. Some fat in the neck is important to maintain to cover the muscle. Now the picture was taken with a contraction of the muscle I wander how it looks without the contraction because is important to recommend the procedure that will be more appropriate
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CONTACT NOW Answer: Platysma The fact that you had suction the fat under your neck causes that the muscle to be more visible. Some fat in the neck is important to maintain to cover the muscle. Now the picture was taken with a contraction of the muscle I wander how it looks without the contraction because is important to recommend the procedure that will be more appropriate
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Answer: Neck Lift - platysmal bands A formal neck lift with plication of the neck bands together called a "corset plastysmaplasty" usually solves this issue. It's definitely not a "mini lift" however minilifts alone usually get only subtle results. Best Wishes!!
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Answer: Neck Lift - platysmal bands A formal neck lift with plication of the neck bands together called a "corset plastysmaplasty" usually solves this issue. It's definitely not a "mini lift" however minilifts alone usually get only subtle results. Best Wishes!!
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May 14, 2018
Answer: Platysma bands It appears that you have two very prominent platysma bands. They are basically the medial bellies of the platysma muscle that have separated. It also appears that you may be contracting the muscle which will make them more prominent. Unfortunately, a mini facelift procedure will not improve the platysma banding. Your banding is significant enough that a formal platysmaplasty would need to be performed. A lateral neck lift in conjunction with a submental incision may be required depending on the neck skin and platysma laxity.
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Answer: Platysma bands It appears that you have two very prominent platysma bands. They are basically the medial bellies of the platysma muscle that have separated. It also appears that you may be contracting the muscle which will make them more prominent. Unfortunately, a mini facelift procedure will not improve the platysma banding. Your banding is significant enough that a formal platysmaplasty would need to be performed. A lateral neck lift in conjunction with a submental incision may be required depending on the neck skin and platysma laxity.
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May 11, 2018
Answer: Lower neck bands It looks like he corrected any bands in the submental area in the upper half of the neck. The bands in the lower half of the neck are difficult to correct because of limited access. In order to improve the situation, more extensive lateral neck incisions could be considered which might not have been part of your mini lift. Its best to see your surgeon for follow up.
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Answer: Lower neck bands It looks like he corrected any bands in the submental area in the upper half of the neck. The bands in the lower half of the neck are difficult to correct because of limited access. In order to improve the situation, more extensive lateral neck incisions could be considered which might not have been part of your mini lift. Its best to see your surgeon for follow up.
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May 11, 2018
Answer: Platysmal banding after neck lift/minilift Thank you for your after picture. Are you flexing your neck muscles in these pictures ? do you have a picture of you flexing before the procedure that we can put next to this one ? or even better, do you have front and quarter profiles of your before and afters in a resting pose. I think those would be best to see exactly what is going on as while flexing, it really tends to exaggerate the muscle separation, all of the docs pictures on this site and websites show patients befores and afters in a resting pose. Lets see those and we can make better judgement of the results from there.
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Answer: Platysmal banding after neck lift/minilift Thank you for your after picture. Are you flexing your neck muscles in these pictures ? do you have a picture of you flexing before the procedure that we can put next to this one ? or even better, do you have front and quarter profiles of your before and afters in a resting pose. I think those would be best to see exactly what is going on as while flexing, it really tends to exaggerate the muscle separation, all of the docs pictures on this site and websites show patients befores and afters in a resting pose. Lets see those and we can make better judgement of the results from there.
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