I am 67. Had neck lift two months ago. Would a chin stap help so my neck dosent get saggy again. I still have some dumbo ears...would the strap that goes over my ears help the sweeling for the ears?
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A neck lift or platysmaplasty can help sagging skin, loose muscle, or adhesions. Adhesions typically occur when too much fat is removed and the neck is skeletonized. A dermal matrix can be placed between the skin and the muscle to prevent recurrence. I would wait 6 months before undergoing a...
I advise doing the neck lift separately from the thyroid surgery. The incision necessary for the thyroid surgery would diminish blood flow to the neck skin and increase your risks with a simultaneous neck lift. In addition, some benign cysts turn out to be early cancer and it would...
It is not uncommon to be experiencing some #lumps four months post-op. Recovery from a neck and facelifts do vary per person. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks. Muscle weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. Some degree of...