I recently had a facelift and thought I was also getting a neck lift. However, I found out that I never had the procedure I thought I was having. I love my facelift results, but I have neck bands that are separating just under my chin and my general plastic surgeon said I should have a facial plastic surgeon do a "corset platysmaplasty" for me. I've found a surgeon I really like, but I can't help but wonder why my initial surgeon doesn't ever do the procedure. Is it super risky?
July 4, 2019
Answer: Corset platysmoplasty That is not procedure that can be performed on every neck lift patient. Underlying anatomy of platysma muscle and neck deformity will dictate the form of platysmoplasty patient needs. Considering how close your platysma bands are now, it is very likely that you could have that done with your previous surgery. However, if your surgeon was not comfortable with it or did not considered it necessary, you have to take it as a part of his decision and element of safety. Distal platysma plication can be completed through existing submental incision in local or twilight anesthesia, again depending of surgeon experience and comfort. Good luck.
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July 4, 2019
Answer: Corset platysmoplasty That is not procedure that can be performed on every neck lift patient. Underlying anatomy of platysma muscle and neck deformity will dictate the form of platysmoplasty patient needs. Considering how close your platysma bands are now, it is very likely that you could have that done with your previous surgery. However, if your surgeon was not comfortable with it or did not considered it necessary, you have to take it as a part of his decision and element of safety. Distal platysma plication can be completed through existing submental incision in local or twilight anesthesia, again depending of surgeon experience and comfort. Good luck.
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July 4, 2019
Answer: Is there some reason why surgeons don't want to do a corset platysmaplasty Doing these answers I have noticed that many people have the same complaint as you. Apparently there are a growing number of plastic surgeons or dermatologists or facial plastic surgeons, mainly young, who were never trained in neck surgery and only do pulling from the side. This is incredibly limiting. You can't fix bands by pulling from the side. You need to talk to your doc.
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July 4, 2019
Answer: Is there some reason why surgeons don't want to do a corset platysmaplasty Doing these answers I have noticed that many people have the same complaint as you. Apparently there are a growing number of plastic surgeons or dermatologists or facial plastic surgeons, mainly young, who were never trained in neck surgery and only do pulling from the side. This is incredibly limiting. You can't fix bands by pulling from the side. You need to talk to your doc.
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