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Would a neck lift help me achieve my desired results? 36 y/o male

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cjparnellJul 24, 2024

I had neck lipo a few months ago and made no difference. Am I a good candidate for a neck lift or will only a deep plane correct my neck. Please see current side profile and also what I want to achieve Thankyou

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Your jawline looks fine. there is nothing that you need to do; this is normal and very much as tight as it can be from a surgical perspective; anything more would involve putting the skin on tension and will result in large incisions. If you are worried about skin stuff you should look into skin...

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Thank you for your question and for sharing your photograph. It’s important to distinguish between skin elasticity and laxity when evaluating the outcomes of a neck lift procedure. The primary goal of a neck lift is not to produce excessively tight skin, but rather to achieve good contours t...

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Thank you for your question. The degree of changes generated by orthodontic treatment is generally limited and is unlikely to affect the outcome of a deep plane neck lift intervention. Orthodontic treatment primarily focuses on aligning the teeth and improving the bite, which does not typically...

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