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8 Months Post Neck Lift: Doctor Recommends Z Plasty

Thompson5530May 12, 2011
I had a face/necklift last year in September. My neck had a pucker after a couple of weeks after the surgery. The doctor said you have too much skin and muscle and skin needed to be seperated with a vy. Had this done 5 months later in February. My neck looked great for a couple of weeks and then same thing happened. Doctor says I need another of the same procedure as the fist. Had a consult and this doctor said doing the same procedure will not correct it. He recommends zplasty. HELP!

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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
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Dr. Stephen Prendiville, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on Jul 19, 2013
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Dr. Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS
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Dr. Robert L. Kraft, MD, FACS
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answered on May 2, 2016
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Dr. Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Dr. Mohsen Tavoussi, MD, DO
Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Answered on Apr 27, 2016
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Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired)
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jul 31, 2011
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Dr. Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)
Dr. Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Apr 27, 2016
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