I have vertical wrinkles after neck lift. Will these issues resolve? (Photo)

To start, I recommend a proper exam and a review of the operative note to determine the degree of excess skin versus a true platysma separation following your face and neck lift. What you are suggesting is logical although pre-op photos, post op photos taken at 3, 6 and 12 months and a complete...

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...

If the neck is oversuctioned from liposuction the neck can scar and form bands that tighten the neck too much and give it strange look.  This is called a cobra neck deformity, and it should not happen with properly performed liposuction of the neck.  Best, Dr. Emer.

The incision for a lateral neck lift is made similar to that of a face lift, in front of the ear or to the back of the scalp area. The skin of the neck is lifted carefully and the soft tissue and muscle structures are moved into their natural positions and tightened. In addition, or...

Lifting the neck and face requires lifting the muscle layer (SMAS), which can typically expose the capsule of the parotid gland. Because a portion of the parotid gland has been removed, there can be scarring of the parotid to the overlying SMAS, forcing the facial nerve into a more superficial...

Did you only have a "neck lift" as opposed to a proper face and neck lift which is what most patients need to re-drape facial and neck skin properly and to avoid strange skin folds around the ears???If you only had an incision behind the ears, it is not unusual to see this type of folding around...