Why do a lot of facelift patients end up with a worse double chin after surgery, even if they have a platysmaplasty?

November 16, 2016
Asked By:heartsease in UK

It's happened to me to some degree, and I've noticed it on reviews on realself, and even on surgeons' own website photos. I can't understand why or how there could be MORE fullness under the chin after any type of full (not mini) facelift - where does the extra fullness come from? How can it be corrected?

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November 22, 2016

Answer: Double chin post facelift

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November 22, 2016

Answer: Double chin post facelift

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November 23, 2016

Answer: Facelift

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 23, 2016

Answer: Facelift

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 19, 2016

Answer: Fullness under the chin after facelift - inadequate removal soft tissue

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William Townley, MD, FRCS(Plast)Specialist Registered Plastic Surgeon
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November 19, 2016

Answer: Fullness under the chin after facelift - inadequate removal soft tissue

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November 18, 2016

Answer: Increased double chin after full facelift.

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Jeffrey M. Darrow, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 18, 2016

Answer: Increased double chin after full facelift.

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November 17, 2016

Answer: Double Chin after Facelift Surgery

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James C. Marotta, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
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November 17, 2016

Answer: Double Chin after Facelift Surgery

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