I am 3 days post op from a submentoplasty and neck sculpting liposuction. I have a drain on the right side of my neck, but the left side seems to have significant more swelling. There is more bruising on this side as well. There is a mass when I touch the spot. The on-call surgical fellow says it’s impossible to have a hematoma with a drain, but I have my suspicions and will be following up with my surgeon in the morning. Any additional advice would be most appreciated.
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A couple of radiofrequency treatments such a Fractora Rf would do wonders for your neck and is easy to undergo. It tightens the loose crepy skin very well. There is about 3-4 days downtime with each treatment and are usually done 3 months apart. You are not ready for a lower face/neck lift yet.
The photo shows a lump that needs to be evaluated immediately by your Surgeon. This is outside of the field of dissection for a necklift and is probably unrelated, but requires investigation. This could be an innocuous cyst or something more concerning.
Thank you for your question. More important that the type of suture or method use to close the skin is the fact the skin be close with no tension and the handling of the tissues. The best advise I can give you is to consult with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and also somebody t...
