Neck lift gone wrong. What can I do to help it? (Photo)

It looks like you'll most likely need a revision surgery to address the contour irregularities, which may be caused by excessive scar tissue, fat and/or problematic skin redraping. Please wait a few months before considering another surgery, and in the meantime continue to massage as advised.

Thank you for your question. What you show in your photo is not uncommon. You are one month into a one year healing course. Skin has to recoil after a lift and it takes time. Massage will help. Communicate your concerns with your surgeon. He/She wants you to have a great result as well. It can be hard to stay patient!

Hello!
It appears that the neck was subjected to aggressive liposuction and compression, resulting in dense adherence to the underlying muscle. The pleated appearance is unusual, and in my experience does not resolve on its own. The tissue needs to be liberated from the underlying tissues and re-draped.  This would require a face/neck lift approach in order to give proper access. Massage is always helpful, but in this case I would not wait long to get an opinion from a local professional. 
Dr Camp

I can understand your concern one month following your procedure. However, it may still be too soon to panic. Though recovery from a surgical #necklift varies from person to person, patients are generally presentable within three weeks from surgery. Generally, it will take approximately 7-10 days for the early healing in which many patients feel comfortable being in public at this stage. Most #bruising is low on the neck and may easily be covered by clothing. Also, wearing a #compression garment may be suggested the first week and then nightly for up to six weeks.
The #incision scars from a necklift can typically be hidden well and are not located within eye level to be immediately noticed. These #scars “mature” within six to twelve months from the surgery date. The term mature implies they will soften and fade away. During this time, the rejuvenating effects of the necklift will become most obvious and the neck feels the most normal (ex. little discomfort, soft, normal sensation, no more post-op firmness). Following this stage, the true restorative effects of your necklift result will be apparent. If during your healing, you have any concerns, it is suggested to call your board-certified surgeon or their medical staff and discuss those #concerns.

Can not tell from the photos if you were treated with a full open facelift... If this persists, then reopening the area would be beneficial in order to achieve a smoother and tighter contour of the neck area. Without more specific details, it's not possible to give an accurate opinion. In the meantime, the massage with help.

Massaging is a reasonable approach.  More than likely, a little time is all you need to let this resolve.  Follow the directions of your surgeon.  Good luck
and be safe.John
T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

I suggest following your surgeons recommendations but sometimes injections into the area with steriods or even ultrasound (ultherapy) or radiofrequency treatments (venus legacy, thermage) can help speed the healing process.  If this stays after 6 months, it may require you to have an additional surgery to release the scar tissue and help the skin redrape properly.  Best, Dr. Emer.

This is either irregular fat removal, excess scar tissue, or more likely, both.  It will likely require a secondary procedure to correct as much as possible.  In the meantime, aggressive massage and ultrasound will help smooth the contour more quickly.  I would allow at least two months of this treatment prior to reopening the area in order to maximize good blood flow and healing.  At that time, it will be fairly easy to directly remove whatever irregularities remain. 

Based on your photos, it appears you have some contour irregularities and pleating of the skin. This may be the result of uneven fat removal, if liposuction was performed as part of your procedure, or abnormal skin redraping. Although it is a little early to know for certain if this will resolve on its own, I would suggest you address this with your surgeon or seek a second opinion with another plastic surgeon.

Unfortunately I don't know what procedure you have done, and it's difficult to offer options. Based on your photos I don't believe massage will offer much. You made to have another or a new open procedure to release the skin and allow it to re-drape before it becomes scars, and distorted permanently. I think you need to approach this aggressively. Seek a second opinion with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon soon and develop  a plan now.Good LuckStephen M. Davis, MD, FACSGreen Hills Plastic Surgrey