Mid-30s, healthy weight, have always had this 45 degree angle between neck and chin. There’s fat in there for sure, not just loose skin. I’m wondering if liposuction + skin tightening would produce a good result, or should I go for a full on Platysmaplasty/ deep plane neck lift?
November 13, 2023
Answer: Physical exam A lot will be dependent on your physical exam - feeling how much fat there is and most importantly where your hyoid is located. If you feel like you've always had this, it is posible that your hyoid bone is just in a unfavorable location, which means that even with aggressive surgery, it can only improve so much. This is something that can only really best be determined by feeling in person. Based on your photos, I don't think lipo/skin tightening will do enough for you - at the very least you need some deep neck contouring to try to maximize what you can get with your hyoid position.
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November 13, 2023
Answer: Physical exam A lot will be dependent on your physical exam - feeling how much fat there is and most importantly where your hyoid is located. If you feel like you've always had this, it is posible that your hyoid bone is just in a unfavorable location, which means that even with aggressive surgery, it can only improve so much. This is something that can only really best be determined by feeling in person. Based on your photos, I don't think lipo/skin tightening will do enough for you - at the very least you need some deep neck contouring to try to maximize what you can get with your hyoid position.
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November 13, 2023
Answer: Neck lift Decision about which procedure would better address your neck issue can be made only on the basis of a thorough in person evaluation. There is no doubt that deep fat underneath platysma muscle has a role in your neck deformity. It is very likely that neck lift with platysmaplasty may be a procedure to consider. Good luck.
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November 13, 2023
Answer: Neck lift Decision about which procedure would better address your neck issue can be made only on the basis of a thorough in person evaluation. There is no doubt that deep fat underneath platysma muscle has a role in your neck deformity. It is very likely that neck lift with platysmaplasty may be a procedure to consider. Good luck.
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