I am 8 weeks post op after having a neck lift with platysmaplasty. I had a lot of fluid build up in the center of my neck after surgery and the doctor shot steroids into it twice. I still have a lot of thick tissue under my jawline. It is especially apparent when I look upwards. I have been massaging it but it doesn't seem to get better. I'm concerned because everything I read from the doctors seems to suggest that healing is complete after 2-4 weeks. Can this thickening be permanent?
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October 8, 2014
Answer: Firmness after surgery in the neck
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Ron Shelton, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
"These are all natural parts of the aging process. What we can do is try preventative treatments or get a neck lift / face lift earlier in the aging process. There are numerous non-surgical options available, and some can be used in combination to get best outcomes, but you would need a...
I have done around 6 of these and was the first plastic surgeon (and currently only) to do them in the Houston area. I think it is a great "first" procedure for many patients that may have early signs of aging and may not be ready for a full face/neck lift. It is also...
A necklift is not a singular procedure with a singular #method, but rather is an umbrella term describing a large range of operations with varying #incisions and skin-lifting #techniques, which have been developed and improved upon over the years. Your board certified plastic surgeon will be ...