Laser lipo; My neck looks worse now then before the lipo. Is there anything that can correct this for me? (Photo)

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Hello, I had laser lipo on my chin and neck about a year ago. My results did not turn out well at all. My neck looks worse now then before the lipo. Is there anything that can correct this for me. Thank you for your help.

Prashant Soni, MD · Answer

Botox to  the neck(platysma ) muscle is often helpful to reduce the mid line fullness in some patients. A complete  physical exam  is essential to decide  if this is appropriate for you. If the neck muscles are actually too loose, then a neck lift  with a platysmaplasty is probably the best option. Best regards, Prashant Soni M.D.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. While time is a great agent for healing, please ensure that you are following your surgeon's recovery instructions. Additional remedies include fillers and revision surgeries. You would benefit from a consultation with your surgeon to discuss the outcome. Always consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.

Best wishes,

Best wishes,

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

It's not unusual to have lax skin after a fat-removal process. The sagging you are experiencing would probably best be remedied by either a neck lift or a full face lift. I hope this helps.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

A lower face/neck lift would really tighten up the jawline and neck so great and be easy to undergo under local with a little iv sedation for comfort. The results are dramatic and natural looking.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Liposuctionoften results in sagging skin if not done properly with an energy based device. I prefer a combination therapy,especially in patients with lax skin. Adding in skin tightening withUltherapy or thermage or thermiRF. laser treatmetns like fraxel or intensife externally will be beneficial for crepe skin. Otherwise,neck lift or face lift may be your best option and you need a formal consultation to determine. Please see an expert.Best, Dr. Emer

David A. Caplin, MD · Answer

Although a neck lift or face lift would be an option there are also times when the excess skin can be directly excised leaving a small Z-shaped scar.  Although the scar is visible it usually fades very nicely over time.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your photograph, you may
benefit from a mini facelift with a neck lift.  If good technique is used,
this can be done with minimal scarring and can result in a natural look, not
over-done look, with rejuvenation of your face.  Make sure you specifically look
at before and after pictures of real patients who have had this surgery
performed by your surgeon and evaluate their results. The most important aspect
is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek
consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate
you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Tracy E. McCall, MD · Answer

Sometimes you can get laxity of the skin after liposuction. Your skin does look like it has lost its elasticity. You may have some muscle laxity as well. You should see a board certified plastic surgeon to talk about your options. There are many in your area. There is also a plastic surgery residency which would offer you discounted rates. You may be looking at a full facelift to fix the problem.

Barry M. Weintraub, MD, FACS · Answer

You appear to have a depression on the right side, and unevenness of the neck.  For patients in your age range, liposuction does not address the excess skin that prevents a neck from looking tight and young.  A neck lift would address these issues.  Some correcting of the unevenness could be done at this time.  Please do your research carefully, and find a board certified plastic surgeon with years of experience working on the face and neck.

Sean Freeman, MD · Answer

littlered2466, let me address my opinion concerning liposuction of the head and neck area. For the body it makes perfect sense but in the neck (don't get me started on the face!) it is not ideal. Without the surgeon making a larger incision and actually seeing the 3D anatomy of the neck the tendency can be for the surgeon to over "suck" fat and give the patient a hollow and/or atrophic look which over time can become more obvious (since we tend to lose facial fat as we age). I much prefer what I call "open liposculpture" where I can visually assess the 3D anatomy of the neck, remove the offending fat and leave the good fat (yes some fat is actually good). This approach that I've developed over the past 25 years has yielded much more predictably good results that last over time and look natural. See more than one surgeon and choose physicians that specialize in facial aesthetics. Evaluate their photos, lots of them, ask questions and you’ll most likely end up with good results. You basically need your neck redone by a facial specialist. See the video and good luck!

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