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Can swelling under the chin after a neck lift create horizontal neck lines? (Photo)

crismccFeb 7, 2019
I am 4 weeks post op neck lift surgery. I have lumps under my chin that my doc says should go away, but if not, at 6 weeks post op he may give me a cortisone shot in the area. My neck looked great last week and I was super excited, but this week I seem to be developing some deep horizontal lines that weren't there pre-op. Is this from the swelling under my chin? Will massage help? Will getting rid of the lumps help? I've been using warm compresses 3 times a day. HELP!

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