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Still Have Jowls / Double Chin 2 Months Post Op Neck and Face Lift. Will It Improve?
I still have jowls and double chin. Loose skin is better than before.
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Jowls two months after face/neck lift
The jowls and a double chin should have been resolved 2 months after the face/neck lift. It is doubtful it will improve after 2 months.
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Skin better but deep contour less improved
Based on your photos it appears that you have had a lift where the deeper layers of the face and neck (muscle and fat) have not been improved as much. The reason for this could be your anatomy or the type of lift you had. photos would be helpful.
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Secondary treatment for residual jowling post facelift
If there is significant jowl fat and neck fat after your facelift a procedure called microliposuction may help. I perform this with small cannulas an local anesthesia only. Some improvement will be evident after swelling and slight bruising resolve in a few weeks. I find other options less effective.
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Jowls and facelift
Swelling is typical after facelift. When the swelling resolves some skin laxity can remain that presents itselft as jowling. I don't know where you started from and how much improvement you got.
One option which can be combined with facelift is to consider a skin tightening Laser with or without fractional resurfacing. This can give you that little bit of extra tightening you need and improve the texture and quality of your skin at the same time. Something to consider.
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Post Op facelift results
Sometimes it is difficult to take away all the jowling or the effects of a double chin entirely. What is important is that you see SOME improvements, and may I suggest giving it some time.
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2 months post neck / facelift and still have jowls / double chin
By 2 months post neck and facelift, you should notice significant improvement in your areas of concern, however, not everyone heals the same. It is difficult to answer your question without photos and a physical exam. You should first consult with your surgeon and look at your before and after photos in order to discuss your expectations and concerns.
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Jowls and Double Chin 2 Months Post Facelift
Two months after a facelift there should be significant improvement in the jowls and double chin. Refinement will continue to improve in a heavy patient or a person with thick skin. Our answers are are describing average healing but pictures would help us evaluate your appearance. Discuss your expectations with your surgeon.
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Still Have Jowls / Double Chin 2 Months Post Op Neck and Face Lift. Will It Improve?
At 2-3 months post-op from a Face LIft and Neck Lift, the skin will not tighten further. If anything, it will soften over time. Unless the jowls are from excessive residual swelling from a very aggressive, deep plane Face Lift technique, these won't improve as well IMHO. Your Face Lift Surgeon should be able to answer these questions for you in order to add clarification.
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Underwhelmed by Facelift Results?
At 2-3 months, there should be a discernible improvement in your neck and jawline although some minor swelling will still be present. The lack of pictures makes it impossible to be more specific. I would advise that you return to your Surgeon and discuss your concerns.
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2 months post face lift
By two to three weeks postop, you should begin to see improvement in all the areas you are concerned about. If you still have these issues at two months, you most likely will not improve. It is possible that the procedure performed was less than you required ("mini" vs. full facelift) or was not executed to affect your problem areas. You should speak with your surgeon regarding your concerns and possible revision.
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Disappointing Facelift Results
If the objective of the surgery was the elimination of the double chin and jowls, then that result should be way evident by now. The statement that the 'the loose skin is better than before' indicates the type of facelift performed was not well matched to your problem. It sounds like a more limited facelift technique was used for a facial aging problem that needed a more extended method. At two months after surgery, it is time to revisit your surgeon and discuss what the...
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Still have jowls
Without photos it's hard to know if these are jowls or contour changes. It won't get much better at this time and you may need some form of adjustment.
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Facelifts do not correct the peri-oral area.
Often what you and your surgeon consider to be jowls are are actually not jowls but rather the demarcation between the fullness of the cheek and the labiomandibular fold. The fold is there not because of fullness from the jowl. Rather the area just beyond the jowl is missing volume. This means you can yank up the side of the face until the cows come home with no resolution of the jowl. The answer is placement of volume in the depressor angulii oris region. This...
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Facelift Results
Generally the swelling after a facelift will subside within the first 1-2 weeks postoperatively. About 2 months out, you should be able to see the results. It is unlikely that the jowls and double chin will improve.
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Skin laxity
It depends on what you look like now,what you looked like before surgery and what was done during the surgery.Photos would be useful for evaluation.
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Results after Face/Neck lift
Without pictures, it is difficult to determine what is happening. I suspect that you had skin removal but no tightening of the deeper tissues which has allowed your tissue to relax sooner and lead to recurrent laxity in the neck and jowl area. I would recommend that you follow up with your surgeon, or seek a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine your options.You will likely need to have the procedure repeated to correct your problem.
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Better than before after facelift
Two months after a face and neck lift your jowel and neck will not improve any further over time. On the positive side your face and neck are better, though it is unfortunate that the result does't meet your expectation. Careful surgeon selection can prevent mishaps, and a second lift in the future can straighten things out.
Best of luck, peterejohnsonmd.com
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Unfortunately, jowls won't improve
2 months after a facelift, things should look amazingly good. Unfortunately, if they don't, they will not be getting better as things continue to heal. Often times, lifts are performed and excess skin is removed, but jowls and laxity under the chin remain. This is due to the fact that the underlying SMAS and muscle were not adequately released and addressed during the procedure. Often times, rather sophisticated facelift techniques are necessary to give patients the youthful neckline...
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