Will aggressive weight lifting over time accelerate the undoing of my corset platysmaplasty?

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I recently had an outstanding platysmaplasty, incision under chin, corset and redrape of skin only. Amazing outcome. (I will wait 6 weeks until gradually starting to lift weights again.) Post procedure my PS mentioned the muscle had damage... do you think this was due to prior being over weight or aggressive weight lifting or something else? Will hard core weight lifting will naturally accelerate the platysmal banding, protrusion and skin laxity again versus not lifting. I hate to give up the gym.

Bhupendra C.K. Patel, MD, FRCS · Answer

Remember, remember, the truth of one's September:1. Aging will continue, whether you weight lift or not.2. Some degree of regression of repositioned tissue is invariable in everyone. If you lift weights, you will blame the loosening on the lifting of weights! If you don't lift weights, the degree of loosening you see will be apparent for what it is: natural relaxation of repositioned tissues. Not a return to the preoperative state but a mild to moderate regression!3. There is no substitute for following your surgeon's advice as you trusted him with your surgery. He will have experience of this type of surgery and result and will have had to answer this question before bearing in mind your age, degree of invasiveness of the surgery, etc.4. The best way to maintain the result is to not gain weight!!!Good question: gives one a chance to think about healing and regression.Enjoy your obviously excellent result.Prof. Bhupendra C. K. Patel MD, FRCS

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

I am happy that you are thrilled with your result.  Although weight lifting at 6 weeks shouldn't have any negative effects on the outcome of your procedure, I strongly recommend that you defer to the instructions of your Surgeon.

Edward E. Dickerson, IV, MD · Answer

Platysmal banding, protrusion, and skin laxity can be more noticeable in those with a low body weight, but if your weight remains relatively stable post-op then it's unlikely that your results would be affected by resuming exercise. Once you do start lifting weights again, use caution and ease into it. To avoid an increase in blood pressure, be sure to follow regular breathing patterns during exercise.

Jason S. Cooper, MD · Answer

The longevity of facial and neck improvement following a face/neck lift is arbitrary depending upon multiple factors.  Some of the factor effecting facial appearance include: pre-existing facial sun damage, skeletal structure, animation, body weight fluctuation, fat compartment deflation, ect. Very aggressive weight training with low repetition heavy weight could lead to dynamic animation of the neck musculature. Its reasonable to assume this type of very strenuous activity could lead to early disruption of a tightened platysma. Discuss the specifics with your surgeon.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD · Answer

I will defer to your chosen surgeon to respond to this issue/question for you.........................

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