I’ve had two platysmaplasties now; the second one was done to correct a cobra deformity from excessive removal of subplatysmal fat that happened after surgery # 1. After the second procedure, some areas of akin are now adhering directly to the muscle and scar tissue below, causing wrinkled and even eroded-looking areas. Can this be fixed without opening up the chin incision again? Please say this can be fixed.
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I advise doing the neck lift separately from the thyroid surgery. The incision necessary for the thyroid surgery would diminish blood flow to the neck skin and increase your risks with a simultaneous neck lift. In addition, some benign cysts turn out to be early cancer and it would...
It is not uncommon to be experiencing some #lumps four months post-op. Recovery from a neck and facelifts do vary per person. This process can take from 2-6 months for face, neck and cheeks. Muscle weakness may also be present around the mouth especially if liposuction is used. Some degree of...
There are several non-surgical treatments that may help address your concern. Therefore, it would be best to consult with a board-certified surgeon in-person as you may have more than one option. During your consultation, the presence of banding down the front of the #neck, and, amount of e...