Hello, I had a platysmaplasty around 2 years ago and I have been having issues with shortness of breath and unusual heartbeats since then. I had check ups with a pulmologist and a cardiologist and both say everything seems fine, however I still feel this permanent shortness of breath and fatigue even when sitting down or laying in bed. Could the platysmaplasty that I had be the cause of this? and if so how? Thank you for your time.
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Not every revision is well accepted by many plastic surgeons. Once scarring and associated deformity are so severe, most surgeons feel hesitant to proceed with further surgery because all the bed history and frustration is in their lap!. The only way you can find someone to take your case is to...
Thank you for your pictures and questions. It appears that redraping of the skin may be required to completely correct this issue and if so, I would recommend waiting until a year postop before intervention. You also need to be examined for the submandibular glands in this area as that may be...
It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.