6 months post deep plane facelift and neck lift. Great job getting rid of my jowls and turkey neck, but it's like the cartilage structure in my throat has dropped and relaxed. I understand that removing excess skin and fat make the neck structure more visible, but I've compared pics and my throat was not nearly this prominent. Can this be remedied w/under chin incision alone Does the cobra neck cause the adam's apple to press down and out? I'm 60, trying to be reasonable.
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You may not need a formal necklift at this point, but it looks like you may benefit from liposuction to improve the neck and jaw definition. Given your relatively young age, the skin may snap back, but if there is clinical evidence this may not be the case, concomitant laser treatment to the...
Hi from Istanbul. Great question! Even after surgery, platysma bands can reappear for various reasons. While certain techniques during the procedure can reduce the chance of recurrence, they don't eliminate the possibility entirely. However, the overall result would still be much improved...
Thank you for your query. A neck lift may not be a good solution to this. A scar revision, MNRF or stem cell injections will help remodel the scar better. Please find an experienced board certified Plastic surgeon who can examine you and help you with all your concerns. All the best!
