Hello, three years ago I had a neck lift that incuded having my platysma muscles tightened and since then I have been having troubles breathing. I constantly feel like my tongue is blocking my airway when I breath and I feel shortness of breath without doing any exercise. Could my neck lift be the cause of this, considering my problem began after my surgery? Can the tightening of the platysma bands affect the tongue position in any way that could affect breathing?
Answer: Not Likely There should be no physiologic reason that the platysmaplasty should be causing any issues with the tongue. There are some patients that endorse a temporary feeling of tightness of the neck and airway following a neck lift, but this generally subsides over time. I would recommend consulting with an otolaryngologist (ENT) to ensure there are no other physiologic abnormalities causing your symptoms.
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Answer: Not Likely There should be no physiologic reason that the platysmaplasty should be causing any issues with the tongue. There are some patients that endorse a temporary feeling of tightness of the neck and airway following a neck lift, but this generally subsides over time. I would recommend consulting with an otolaryngologist (ENT) to ensure there are no other physiologic abnormalities causing your symptoms.
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Answer: Not likely related to platysmoplasty It is very unlikely that your problem with breathing have much to do with platysmoplasty. Platysma is such a thin, fine muscles that it is impossible to tighten it so much to cause any breathing issues even immediately after surgery. Being so superficial, underneath the skin, it has no connections with tangue muscles and nerves. You should seek a consultation of a board certified ENT specialist and/or pulmologyst to evaluate your breathing issue. Hope this helps.
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Answer: Not likely related to platysmoplasty It is very unlikely that your problem with breathing have much to do with platysmoplasty. Platysma is such a thin, fine muscles that it is impossible to tighten it so much to cause any breathing issues even immediately after surgery. Being so superficial, underneath the skin, it has no connections with tangue muscles and nerves. You should seek a consultation of a board certified ENT specialist and/or pulmologyst to evaluate your breathing issue. Hope this helps.
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April 25, 2023
Answer: Platysmaplasty and Breathing issues: Unlikely The platysma is a thin superficial layer of muscle uninvolved with laryngeal, pharyngeal or glossal (tongue) structures or function. Although I feel that further investigation is necessary, I feel fairly confident that the platysmapalsty is not the cause. I have seen patients describe a sensation of "tightness' in the neck for up to a year after platysmaplasty, but for the reasons mentioned, your issues most likely have a different cause.
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April 25, 2023
Answer: Platysmaplasty and Breathing issues: Unlikely The platysma is a thin superficial layer of muscle uninvolved with laryngeal, pharyngeal or glossal (tongue) structures or function. Although I feel that further investigation is necessary, I feel fairly confident that the platysmapalsty is not the cause. I have seen patients describe a sensation of "tightness' in the neck for up to a year after platysmaplasty, but for the reasons mentioned, your issues most likely have a different cause.
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April 24, 2023
Answer: Platysmaplasty It is possible that your neck lift, specifically the tightening of the platysma muscles, could be causing your breathing difficulties. The platysma muscle is a broad sheet of muscle that covers the front of the neck and connects to the tongue and other structures in the throat. Tightening this muscle can alter the position of the tongue and other structures, potentially causing airway obstruction and difficulty breathing.
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April 24, 2023
Answer: Platysmaplasty It is possible that your neck lift, specifically the tightening of the platysma muscles, could be causing your breathing difficulties. The platysma muscle is a broad sheet of muscle that covers the front of the neck and connects to the tongue and other structures in the throat. Tightening this muscle can alter the position of the tongue and other structures, potentially causing airway obstruction and difficulty breathing.
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April 26, 2023
Answer: Breathing issues and platysmaplasty No is no relationship betwen the plastysmaplasty and any breathing issues. Btter check with your GP for other causes.
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April 26, 2023
Answer: Breathing issues and platysmaplasty No is no relationship betwen the plastysmaplasty and any breathing issues. Btter check with your GP for other causes.
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