I am 20 days post-op from my Neck Lift and have worn my chin strap day and night. My submandibular glands are sagging pretty badly again at this point. I feel I have wasted my time and money on this. How much further will they sag? Is there anything I can do to strength the platysma muscle like neck exercises or chewing gum. I am hugely disappointed.
July 3, 2018
Answer: Sagging submandibular glands I do believe the fullness that you see on either side of your neck represents prominent submandibular glands. As previously pointed out, this is very early your recovery course. These glands may simply be swollen, in which case things will look much better over the next 4 to 6 months. It is possible that you will need no revision work at all. Should the large glands persist, partial removal will be your best answer.In my opinion, the glands cannot be effectively treated or hidden by trying to tighten or lift the overlying muscle. They are truly larger than they were when you were younger. Partial removal is the only truly effective answer.While some surgeons do not pursue removal of these glands, I think doing so is essential in many cases to get an excellent contour to the neck. It is difficult, time-consuming, and demanding. It is definitely an advanced technique. You and your surgeon will need to carefully consider the pluses and minuses of undertaking that step.
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July 3, 2018
Answer: Sagging submandibular glands I do believe the fullness that you see on either side of your neck represents prominent submandibular glands. As previously pointed out, this is very early your recovery course. These glands may simply be swollen, in which case things will look much better over the next 4 to 6 months. It is possible that you will need no revision work at all. Should the large glands persist, partial removal will be your best answer.In my opinion, the glands cannot be effectively treated or hidden by trying to tighten or lift the overlying muscle. They are truly larger than they were when you were younger. Partial removal is the only truly effective answer.While some surgeons do not pursue removal of these glands, I think doing so is essential in many cases to get an excellent contour to the neck. It is difficult, time-consuming, and demanding. It is definitely an advanced technique. You and your surgeon will need to carefully consider the pluses and minuses of undertaking that step.
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October 18, 2021
Answer: Will neck exercises elevate a sagging submandibular gland. The post op photo does not clearly show the submandibular gland. In most cases if there is significant sagging of the submandibular gland, a portion of the gland is excised. There are no neck exercises that will elevate the gland by strengthening the platysma muscle. Chewing gum exercises the masseter muscle and will not elevate the gland. Intraglandular botox injections can reduce the size of the gland. It is very early in your postoperative period. A decision of the result should be made after several weeks.
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October 18, 2021
Answer: Will neck exercises elevate a sagging submandibular gland. The post op photo does not clearly show the submandibular gland. In most cases if there is significant sagging of the submandibular gland, a portion of the gland is excised. There are no neck exercises that will elevate the gland by strengthening the platysma muscle. Chewing gum exercises the masseter muscle and will not elevate the gland. Intraglandular botox injections can reduce the size of the gland. It is very early in your postoperative period. A decision of the result should be made after several weeks.
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