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6 months post neck lift - Can anything be done to help minimize swelling under the chin? (photos)

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EmilyRushing123Jan 10, 2023

I had a necklift in August of 2022. I still have swelling. My dr says it could take a year but I am getting impatient. What can be one about the swelling under my chin area?

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