How do you know if you need more skin cut after neck surgery? (Photo)

Salivary gland resection can be tricky and is not performed during all neck lift or facelift procedures. Some surgeons will secure it in a more superior position with sutures, others will actually resect part of the gland. There are some risks involved, including major bleeding episodes and...

Thank you for your question. The degree of changes generated by orthodontic treatment is generally limited and is unlikely to affect the outcome of a deep plane neck lift intervention. Orthodontic treatment primarily focuses on aligning the teeth and improving the bite, which does not typically...

If you're still experiencing pain, sensitivity, and itching on one side of the neck extending to the ear 15 months after a neck lift, this is likely due to involvement of sensory nerves in the area. Nerves like the great auricular nerve or lesser occipital nerve, which supply sensation to the...

The contour in the neck is due to skin, superficial fat, platysma muscle, deep fat, digastric muscles, submandibular gland, and other deeper muscles (that are not usually addressed in neck aesthetic surgery). Without a physical exam is difficult to determine what the residual bulge is in your...

More information is needed, such as your age and a copy of the operative report to find out what was accomplished in the first procedure. If there's excess skin, a lower face and neck lift will be required. If it simply a platysma muscle issue, then Botox before a platysma plasty with a myotomy...

If you are planning on losing a signficant amount of weight, I would do this first and then evaluate what should be done for neck contour. Based on your photos, you would likely benefit from a chin implant and liposuction with a skin tightening device such as FaceTite or BodyTite. This may...