Ridges on neck 6 months after lower face and neck lift. Should I be concerned? (Photo)

Thank you for your question and photos. To make the lower third portion of your face appear bigger, you would likely benefit from dermal filler injections to add volume to the chin and along the jawline. Adding volume can create a striking jawline contour that appears full and well-defined, with...

​Fillers such as Restylane Silk, Belotero, or Juvederm can work well to treat lines around the mouth, but the best first option is laser resurfacing or deep peels to induce collagen production. Superficial radiofrequency devices and microneedling can help as well and are less invasive. I s...

Thank you for your question. There are basically two main areas where sutures are used in facelifts: SMAS (deeper) and for skin closure. There are variations on how individual Surgeons do things, but my preference is to use a long lasting (3 months) absorbable sutures for the SMAS layer in...

For a more defined jawline to strengthen your profile (and help prevent the dreaded jawline "jowl" sagging), we use injectable fillers like Revanesse Versa - a filler known to limit swelling and give subtle, soft enhancements - or Radiesse. Using a cannula to limit pain and swelling, we inject...

Thank you for your question and for sharing your photographs. The contour along the jawline is only slightly problematic to a point where it can be corrected suitably with a neck lift intervention. A deep plane neck lift procedure would, in my opinion, address the concerns you have about the...

"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...