Hello! I'm looking to create a stronger jawline with more projection. A plastic surgeon suggested the following treatment: Full Neck + Lower Face Lift [Dr. will improve and enhance your neck and jawline contours by reducing full central fat and muscle (digastric), tightening the platysma muscle layer, contouring your jawline and elevating the corners of your mouth]. Is it dangerous to reduce the muscles in the neck this way? I want to avoid any especially risky or problematic procedures.
Answer: The more deep neck manipulation, the greater the risk of complications. You absolutely do not need a facelift or a neck lift. You most definitely do not need deep neck work including resection or partial resection of your digastric muscles. We live in a world where patients prescribe now their own surgery. Unfortunately if you knock on enough doors, someone will not only agree that you need surgery, whether you do or not, the will insisted that you have it urgently. Unnecessary surgery is both psychologically and physically harmful. I recommend that you talk with the people who love you and listen to them when they tell you are beautiful and do not need surgery.
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Answer: The more deep neck manipulation, the greater the risk of complications. You absolutely do not need a facelift or a neck lift. You most definitely do not need deep neck work including resection or partial resection of your digastric muscles. We live in a world where patients prescribe now their own surgery. Unfortunately if you knock on enough doors, someone will not only agree that you need surgery, whether you do or not, the will insisted that you have it urgently. Unnecessary surgery is both psychologically and physically harmful. I recommend that you talk with the people who love you and listen to them when they tell you are beautiful and do not need surgery.
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Answer: Jawline Definition / Jawline Enhancement / Facial Sculpting / Facial Contouring -- injectable fillers like Revanesse Versa For a more defined jawline to strengthen your profile (and help prevent the dreaded jawline "jowl" sagging), we use injectable fillers like Revanesse Versa - a filler known to limit swelling and give subtle, soft enhancements - or Radiesse. Using a cannula to limit pain and swelling, we inject on the bone in strategic points to get more lift and shaping, resulting in a more contoured lower face and defined, structured jawline. I would suggest getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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Answer: Jawline Definition / Jawline Enhancement / Facial Sculpting / Facial Contouring -- injectable fillers like Revanesse Versa For a more defined jawline to strengthen your profile (and help prevent the dreaded jawline "jowl" sagging), we use injectable fillers like Revanesse Versa - a filler known to limit swelling and give subtle, soft enhancements - or Radiesse. Using a cannula to limit pain and swelling, we inject on the bone in strategic points to get more lift and shaping, resulting in a more contoured lower face and defined, structured jawline. I would suggest getting a formal evaluation with a facial sculpting expert. Best, Dr. Emer
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April 8, 2019
Answer: Digastric muscle Thank you for your question; One fact is surgery is that the more procedures you add to a surgery it also increase the change for more complications but also is very important to know the experience of the procedure by a doctor.
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April 8, 2019
Answer: Digastric muscle Thank you for your question; One fact is surgery is that the more procedures you add to a surgery it also increase the change for more complications but also is very important to know the experience of the procedure by a doctor.
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April 7, 2019
Answer: Looking to create a stronger jawline with more projection Just based on your photo, you do not appear to be a good candidate for a face/neck lift to me. If your main focus is to create a stronger jawline, I would recommend using injectable fillers in this area. There are a variety of fillers that could be used, but I do find Radiesse works well along the jawline to produce more projection and definition.
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April 7, 2019
Answer: Looking to create a stronger jawline with more projection Just based on your photo, you do not appear to be a good candidate for a face/neck lift to me. If your main focus is to create a stronger jawline, I would recommend using injectable fillers in this area. There are a variety of fillers that could be used, but I do find Radiesse works well along the jawline to produce more projection and definition.
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April 2, 2019
Answer: Need more photos Usually tightening of the central platysmal layer, reduction of central fat, and contouring of the jawline can be performed for visible problems in the neck. A single frontal view does not show the area in question and the need for the procedure can't be commented on based on the single photo. Usually any muscle reduction should be conservative and only if required by the deformity. In answer to your question, these procedures are part of a potential surgical option, are not necessarily risky or problematic, and are useful when indicated. But I can't tell if its indicated in your case.
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April 2, 2019
Answer: Need more photos Usually tightening of the central platysmal layer, reduction of central fat, and contouring of the jawline can be performed for visible problems in the neck. A single frontal view does not show the area in question and the need for the procedure can't be commented on based on the single photo. Usually any muscle reduction should be conservative and only if required by the deformity. In answer to your question, these procedures are part of a potential surgical option, are not necessarily risky or problematic, and are useful when indicated. But I can't tell if its indicated in your case.
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