I had a lower face neck/face lift 9 months ago. Initially it looked beautiful, but after 4 months I started noticing a lot more fullness and loose skin under my neck. I am hoping for a revision and will be seeing my surgeon soon. Can you tell what went wrong and what would be needed to correct my situation. It’s disheartening to have not so favorable results when the Dr. I chose has a good reputation and great reviews.
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Answer: Fullness under chin after lower neck & face lift 9 months ago, what's needed to correct?
Recurrent neck bands following a lower face and neck lift, most likely the result of the platysma muscle, are perhaps the most common issue that we see, There is a great deal of controversy even among the most experience surgeons on how to address these bands and prevent their recurrence. The...
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The presence of pleating in the malar area following a facelift can be an interesting occurrence. While pleating behind the ears typically resolves over time, pleating in the malar area may persist and require further discussion regarding resolution and potential revision.
It appears that the platysma muscle has separated again (if the two muscle bellies were approximated during the initial surgery). I would wait a full year to permit adequate healing, but this may require opening the neck again to tighten the muscle in the midline of the neck. I would recommend...
