I feel a little back to square one on year+ out from corset platysmaplasty that has left significant banding especially under chin. Have spoken at length with surgeon who says this sometimes happens and the option for revision is going in again and cutting the bands. Wondering if anything could have been done differently (ie. less aggressive with fat removal and stitching). Also what other options could work and if closed platysmaplasty is an option (and if so, who is doing them).
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August 22, 2023
Answer: Platysmaplasty Revision
Jacob Tower, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
It is very difficult to tell from the photographs presented, but a neck lift in our practice involves removal of fat deposits above and below the platysma muscle, in addition to a platysma plasty to significantly improve the jawline. At age 33, you do not need a facelift.
"Injecting soft fillers like Belotero in this area can reduce lines, wrinkles and folds as well as improve skin texture with long-term collagen production. Fillers are being used more frequently to contour and lift rather than solely line fill. Of course, fillers are best used in combination...
For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest...
