Why do some people's necks look wider after a facelift?

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Why do some people get wider looking necks after a facelift? Isn't the neck skin supposed to be pulled up so people don't get the cobra look?

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Hello! A cobra deformity occurs when the platysma isn't addressed correctly in addition to improper tension during closure. This can lead to banding and odd appearance of the neck. If done properly, the neck shouldn't appear wider. It should be refined with improvement especially on profile view. The deep plane lift addresses the deeper layers so that the skin is repositioned naturally. The results look quite nice. Hope this helps.

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