In a quandary! I am going to have a lower facelift. I have consulted with two surgeons and done a fair amount of research and I am getting conflicting information regarding platysmaplasty. I am 59, this will be my first procedure and I would like to do it right! Thank you
October 24, 2018
Answer: Neck age 55-65 Thank you for your question. That is and important question and I believe everybody need to ask. In my practice I always include the Platysma muscle as a part of the treatment of the lower face because I see it as a one unit but the treatment of the platysma muscle (paltysmaplasty) can vary according to the patient.
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October 24, 2018
Answer: Neck age 55-65 Thank you for your question. That is and important question and I believe everybody need to ask. In my practice I always include the Platysma muscle as a part of the treatment of the lower face because I see it as a one unit but the treatment of the platysma muscle (paltysmaplasty) can vary according to the patient.
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October 18, 2018
Answer: Platysma muscle manipulation in neck lift Based on this single photo and short of in person evaluation, I would suggest platysmoplasty as a part of neck/face rejuvenation. Tightening anterior bands of platysma muscle in the portion of neck (or sometimes all the way down to jugulum?) with wedge excision and similar manipulation based on case to case basis, is mandatory in the neck like yours. Once you select your surgeon you should discuss this issue again and let him do procedure that he thinks will work best for you. Good luck.
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October 18, 2018
Answer: Platysma muscle manipulation in neck lift Based on this single photo and short of in person evaluation, I would suggest platysmoplasty as a part of neck/face rejuvenation. Tightening anterior bands of platysma muscle in the portion of neck (or sometimes all the way down to jugulum?) with wedge excision and similar manipulation based on case to case basis, is mandatory in the neck like yours. Once you select your surgeon you should discuss this issue again and let him do procedure that he thinks will work best for you. Good luck.
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