Had suture suspension of neck 2 months ago; bump in center of neck and have a painful bump behind right ear, is this normal?

hello dd glickman Sorry about the pain, you should contact or visit your PS about this concern. #pain #normal

Permanent sutures used for neck lift are usually palpable in a thin neck. Dissolvable sutures will eventually dissolve. Check with your plastic surgeon as to what type of sutures were used. If the area is painful and red they could be dissolving causing a reaction. A steroid injection can cause a swollen area to reduce in size. I would not use steroids if there is evidence of an active infection. Good luck....

The lumps can be scar tissue around the area of sutures. These usually get better with massage and sometimes steroid injections. In the worst case the bump can be surgically removed. RegardsDr. Janjua

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry to hear of your recovery difficulties.  The bumps may be where your sutures were tied to lend support to the soft tissues of your neck and may improve as your results mature.  I would verify this with your surgeon with an in-person examination and discussion of your results.  Best wishes. 

I recommend following up with your Doctor for a formal evaluation. It can take up to 6 months to have your final results with a neck lift. To improve final results, I recommend a combination approach with thermage/venus legacy and Kybella/Ultherapy. I recommend getting a formal consultation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer

Thank you for your question. When a suture suspension necklift is performed a permanent deep suture is placed to suspend the neck muscles.  The knot from these sutures are then buried with soft tissue and sutures with a temporary suture.  Postop, the tissues can swell and get hard.  This can feel like a palpable lump.  As the swelling resolves, this should improve considerably.  If it does not, you may be feeling the permanent suture knot.  I would recommend discussing with your surgeon and being patient for swelling to fully resolve...6 months.  Thereafter, if it is still palpable, buring the suture can be performed later under local anesthesia.  Best wishes on your recovery.

Sorry to hear that you are experiencing some pain and bumps in the neck after this procedure. Most likely the bumps that you are noticing are the knots on the sutures. If you have any questions or concerns, it is best to follow up with your surgeon for an in-person physical exam. Best of luck!

This is one of the reasons I am not a fan of the thread lift procedure. I would start with your surgeon. (The solution may be a simple fix, and it is appropriate to go back to your treating surgeon first.) If you don't get resolution there, look for a second opinion from another board certified plastic or facial plastic surgeon.

This is normal.It probably represents a suture in your neck midline and behind your ear.Your surgeon can remove these in the office if they bother you.

Thank you for your question.  These bumps are often not unexpected; sutures used to suspend the tissues of the face/neck can create localized areas of inflammation that typically resolve over several months.  However, if you are concerned, I recommend reaching out to your surgeon as I am sure he/she would not mind taking a look.  Hope that helps, best of luck to you!