Is it normal to have a raised, ropy, vertical cord under the skin from Adam's Apple to submental scar after platysmaplasty?

Thank you for your question, petaross. I suggest you consult with your board certified facial plastic surgeon to learn more about your procedure and to ensure you are following their recovery guidelines diligently. You can improve your results by ensuring you are undergoing recovery carefully and diligently.Best wishes,

You are likely feeling the suture line from your platysmal plication.  This can be released but only surgically.  Alternatively Botox can often be used to soften the band and improve your appearance.

This can occur after the procedure you describe.  Its difficult to answer without seeing images. Likely you are seeing the edge of the platsyma plasty which  can form a ridge in the area described.  If you are thin or if excess liposuction was performed you may see the edges of the muscle plication. This may settle with time.  If it does  not  resolve a revision procedure though a limited submental incision is generally  what is required.

Thanks for the question and sorry to hear that you are having this problem.  As you have surmised, this is likely related to the suturing and reapproximation of the edges of the platysma muscle in the neck.  It may be attributable to the tension of the repair, scarring at the level of muscle, or it may actually be due to the type of sutures employed.  It is likely that this can be improved through a revision, and I would encourage consultation with your operative surgeon.  

Many thanks for submitting your question.Its difficult to answer your question without being able to examine you however I would suggest that there are two possible answers. It may be residual scar tissue that has formed the hard cord you describe or it may that your platysma muscle was over tightened causing the ridging you describe.It is possible to correct this however I would suggest seeing a Plastic surgeon who can examine you fully.I hope this helps and sending you the best of luck

It is difficult to comment without seeing some photos. You can get scarring from the suture line in the platysma and should soften with time but I would see your PS and run through your concerns.

No, usually the suture line from the corset platysmaplasty softens with time especially is absorbable sutures are used. See your surgeon. A revision to remove the cord and plicate the muscle again with absorbable sutures may be necessary.