I had a neck lift 7 months ago. My neck looks like I have long, heavy bands on each side. PS told me to be patient as they will smooth out over time. The PS is lasering my neck this week in hoping it will build cologen. I am unhappy with the look. What do you think happened with the surgery? What is my next step?
July 24, 2017
Answer: Residual tissue after #necklift has many options Hi KMiller58. It must be difficult to be unhappy after your procedure. Without knowing the techniques used in the neck lift, it is hard to say for sure "what happened". If your bands are residual muscle bands, then a small incision under your chin and suturing them will improve them. If the bands are extra skin, that can also be improved with the incision under the chin. If you already have the chin incision and the ones around the ears, then the skin is thin and lax, and treatments to increase the collagen will help. I have had the best results with Profound radiofrequency microneedling to tighten skin. It doesn't appear to be fat so I wouldn't consider the many treatments like Kybella, liposuction, coolsculpting etc. You might consider a second opinion from another ABPS certified Plastic surgeon before undergoing additional treatment. Good luck!
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July 24, 2017
Answer: Residual tissue after #necklift has many options Hi KMiller58. It must be difficult to be unhappy after your procedure. Without knowing the techniques used in the neck lift, it is hard to say for sure "what happened". If your bands are residual muscle bands, then a small incision under your chin and suturing them will improve them. If the bands are extra skin, that can also be improved with the incision under the chin. If you already have the chin incision and the ones around the ears, then the skin is thin and lax, and treatments to increase the collagen will help. I have had the best results with Profound radiofrequency microneedling to tighten skin. It doesn't appear to be fat so I wouldn't consider the many treatments like Kybella, liposuction, coolsculpting etc. You might consider a second opinion from another ABPS certified Plastic surgeon before undergoing additional treatment. Good luck!
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July 24, 2017
Answer: Neck Lift Results--Add thermage, venus legacy, kybella, ultherapy for improvement To improve your final results, I recommend a combination approach with thermage/venus legacy and Kybella/Ultherapy. I recommend getting a formal consultation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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July 24, 2017
Answer: Neck Lift Results--Add thermage, venus legacy, kybella, ultherapy for improvement To improve your final results, I recommend a combination approach with thermage/venus legacy and Kybella/Ultherapy. I recommend getting a formal consultation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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