Lower face/necklift (with platysma tightening) after limited incision parathyroid surgery. Any suggestions?

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...

There is no connection between arm lymphedema (as a consequence of breast tumor and lymph node removal) and aesthetic neck/face lift surgery. Lymph nodes in the neck are not affected with neck lift surgery and lymphedema is not expected after this surgery. You can safely plan your facial...

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...

If you feel that your face does not reflect how young you feel on the inside, a facelift may be the solution to help you look and feel younger. During your consultation, your doctor will evaluate your skin texture and elasticity, as well as your underlying skin structure and your facial bone ...

Depending on the sleep apnea oral sedation can make you stop breathing completely making it an emergency to place a breathing tube into the windpipe.  You have to discuss this in detail with you surgeon prior to surgery.RegardsDr. J

Thank you for your question.   There  is not one universal answer.  Some physicians   recommend them and some surgeons including myself don’t used them or recommended.