I am 3 weeks postop from SMAS mini lift (no neck lift). Sutured: inside of tragus/vertically on scalp above ears/along hairline behind ears. The skin under my chin, right above my larynx is VERY tight LOOKING. I look like I’m wearing a party hat with an elastic string! My face is not tight. I know it will loosen a bit with time, but I feel as if I need a good 1/2” of skin to resolve this. I’m very embarrassed as I look fake. I cannot find any info on this issue, scared.
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Thank you for your question.
Want you are describing is not a common event in facelift surgery but can be related to the technique used for placement of the scar.
Some surgeons feel that positioning the scar slightly over the contour of the ear leads to diminished scar visibility.
It is...
Thanks for including photos with your question. Unfortunately, these images do not provide a full assessment of your situation, since there are not “before” photos to compare. After a procedure, you will experience swelling that will make the skin look and feel tighter. This will subside wit...
Thank you for your question; Without the medical notes in impossible to know what was done under your neck but I will go back and ask. In the other hand it is possible that you have a detractive band of scar tissue that occurs in some occasion in the neck after surgery.