I had a Roux-en-Y done in 1999 and have lost 186 pounds. In Feb of 2009, I had a Lifestyle Lift done in Atlanta, GA. The neck work was an add-on option that I chose to have along with the upper and lower eyes and the mid-facial lift. I am not totally unhappy as there is a huge improvement BUT the skin after six weeks still has crepe-like look to it in the region the under chin, where it meets the neckline neck area. Is there anything that will help to firm this skin and restore some collagen and elasticity?
June 1, 2009
Answer: Inherent inelasticity of neck skin The crepey-like skin in the neck can occur from the inherent inelasticity of the neck skin. This is especially true for very dry, thin skin such as a redhead may have. This is the first area to start aging after a facelift since it is the furthest away from the incisions behind the ears. The skin tightening of the neck occurs from removal of skin behind the ears. There is no other technique that can help firm and restore the skin with collagen and elasticity of a comprehensive face/neck lift.
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June 1, 2009
Answer: Inherent inelasticity of neck skin The crepey-like skin in the neck can occur from the inherent inelasticity of the neck skin. This is especially true for very dry, thin skin such as a redhead may have. This is the first area to start aging after a facelift since it is the furthest away from the incisions behind the ears. The skin tightening of the neck occurs from removal of skin behind the ears. There is no other technique that can help firm and restore the skin with collagen and elasticity of a comprehensive face/neck lift.
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Answer: Not a great neck If you check my photos, the neck after a properly done facelift should be beautiful. Yours may be better but it is not beautiful or optimal. That is because the LS lift is too weak to address this area and because most LS lift doctors are limited experienced ENT's, not Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. After some time has passed, you should go to one of the real plastic surgeons in Atlanta like Dr. Vince Zubowicz and see what can be done to make it better.
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Answer: Not a great neck If you check my photos, the neck after a properly done facelift should be beautiful. Yours may be better but it is not beautiful or optimal. That is because the LS lift is too weak to address this area and because most LS lift doctors are limited experienced ENT's, not Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. After some time has passed, you should go to one of the real plastic surgeons in Atlanta like Dr. Vince Zubowicz and see what can be done to make it better.
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