Age 52, loose skin after 3 RF micro, now I feel like I need a neck lift? (Photos)

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I’m 52 and had three rounds of microneedling by my doctor. The area of my neck that was treated is now thin and Loose. my neck is so loose it has pulled my cheeks down. The skin around the treated area is normal. Is this fat loss ? Swelling? It’s been three weeks no improvement. I’m super disappointed bc I wanted skin tightening and not fat loss. Now I feel like I need a neck lift and wish I had never done this procedure. The area under my eyes is also more crepey.

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Don't worry - for the most part microneedling does not cause fat loss, and radiofrequency needling can but only when placed very deep - and even then not much of it.
A neck lift was probably always the right choice for you, but in general RF helps improve skin quality so nothing to worry about.
We do these neck lifts in about an hour and they should provide substantial improvement.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

It's important to look at a full set of facial photographs from all angles in a chin neutral position in order to make a determination about either a neck lift, or a lower face and neck lift. If you have loose and inelastic skin, you're probably going to be a candidate for a face and neck lift procedure. In our practice, a lower face and neck lift accomplishes tightening loose facial and neck skin, tightening loose facial and neck muscles, lifting the jowls, and removing fat deposits in the neck, in addition to a platysma plasty to significantly improve your jawline.

Age 52, loose skin after 3 RF micro, now I feel like I need a neck lift? (Photos)

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