I have a lower face/necklift scheduled for January 2017. I'd wanted to have this done sooner but was advised to wait since I had a tracheostomy scar revision done December 2016 in order to avoid possible necrosis. I'm a 55 year old non-smoker in good health except for the fact i've just been told I need to have a limited incision parathyroid surgery scheduled for the last week of this September. Is it still safe to proceed with my necklift in January?
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September 7, 2016
Answer: Lower face/necklift (with platysma tightening), Ultherapy after limited incision parathyroid surgery
Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
I usually tell my patients that it can take anywhere from 3-6 months before all of the swelling and irregularities in the neck settle down. Usually it's much quicker than that, but by 3 months you should be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. It also all depends on how...
The lymph node system that is involved with upper extremity lymphedema (axillary or armpit nodes) is not the lymph system that drains the head and neck area, so they are really two separate areas of lymph drainage. Thus any facelift procedure should not adversely affect your lymphedema issue....
All surgical #procedures carry some degree of #risk. The suitability of your procedures and any specific risks may be determined during you #consultation. However, based on this evaluation, your board certified plastic surgeons will create a custom surgical plan, detailing specific techniques...
