How long does it typically take to see the final results of a neck tuck? I'm 6 weeks post op and all bruising is gone.

Based on your previous posts and if I recall your case correctly, your neck seems skeletonized and everything which is done will be visible through the skin. In order to avoid this, the outer fascial layer over the platysma preferentially is kept intact and all the work being done is s...

It is too early to make conclusions. You are in the worst period (some swelling, thick scars, adhesion) in the entire treated area. Let everything settle (at least 6-8 months) and then re-evaluate and treat very conservatively (digastric muscle shaving, thin fat grating of anterior neck, etc.). ...

Cobra neck deformity usually is the result of over zealous resection of fat from the submental region in combination with platysma muscles not reapproximated during a necklift.  Removing the submandibular glands will not remedy these issues.  In terms of partial submandibular gland resection d...

90% of my neck lifts involve both the midline platysmaplasty, which is approached via an incision under the chin. Then during the facelift, an incision is made around the ears which gives access to the lateral part of the platysma, and this is always tightened.   Unless the neck laxity is m...

Plastic surgery scars require attention after surgery so that they remain cosmetically-appealing and barely noticeable. In our office, we use a protocol for scars that minimizes their activity in the 6-8 weeks after surgery. If you have late plastic surgery scars, you may also require laser and...

Exposure of the submandibular gland during the facelift is very challenging. It is in close approximation a branch of the facial nerve. As many as 10% of individuals have a permanent weakness in the smile due resection of the gland. An artery commonly travels in the gland. When the resection is ...