Will my Skin Tighten After my Neck Liposuction? (photo)

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I am 6 weeks post neck lipo. This is my 2nd procedure. 2 years ago i had neck lipo & was left with a very noticable verticle line of loose skin. The doctor decided to go in again and 'Roughen up' the skin/area to try and make it reattach with help from the compression garment. 6 weks later & the result so far is at least 4 times worse than before hand. I feel my neck has been destroyed. A huge chunk of skin now hangs low and loose. I am only 30 years old. Will it shrink more? I am so depressed.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Part of the judgment that goes into evaluation of the patient for liposuction of the neck is the presence of surplus skin. There's no way to tighten excess skin including lasers and other types of therapeutic trauma. I don't think this excess skin is going to go away.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

The platysmal band in the central neck area may require Botox or Xeomin treatment to reduce its exposure on the midline neck after your liposuction. I would also advocate skin tightening laser.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

An exam would be necessary to determine if possible but removal of skin at the level of the neck without facelift and necklift incisions may be possible.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of facial procedures each year.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Dear Shez,

	I am so sorry to hear about this.  It does appear that you have some loose skin and possible a scar band.  Unfortunately, the only definitive way to treat that excess would be to remove it.  This will result in an incision in the area of removal if it is done directly in the area.  The other way to potentially address it would be to perform a standard facelift incision and loosen the skin of the neck so that it can be re-draped (pulled) tight back toward the hairline and ear.

	Seek several opinions from board certified plastic surgeons in your area.

	Best wishes.

	 

	Dr. ES

Ryan A. Stanton, MD · Answer

Although at 6 weeks post-op there is still time for improvement (skin contraction/tightening), you may require more of a formal neck lift to remedy this problem.  Depending upon direct physical exam at about the 12 week period, this may mean either direct skin excision under the chin or redraping the skin back and taut from an incision around the ears.  In my experience, if a surgical procedure does not work the first time (done correctly) then it probably will not work the second time around.  Glad to help... @drryanstanton

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