Neck blemish 6 months post-op, why won't it go & what can I do? (Photos)

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6 months post fl/nl and whatever this is, is still visible. What is it, why won't it go away, and what can I do about it? Thank you.

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

It appears that the platysma muscle has separated again (if the two muscle bellies were approximated during the initial surgery). I would wait a full year to permit adequate healing, but this may require opening the neck again to tighten the muscle in the midline of the neck. I would recommend finding a board-certified plastic surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) with extensive experience in facial aesthetic surgery.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

There is a possibility that there is a stitch under the skin. It’s hard to tell if it’s under the skin or in the skin itself and needs to be examined by a surgeon to determine what it might be.

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