Hi. I am three weeks post SMAS and Corset Platysmaplasty. My neck is .extremely tight and it is difficult for me to hold my head straight without becoming fatigued or my neck and shoulders hurting...backward head tilting is particularly difficult. I am having muscle spasms that are tensing the muscles beneath the chin and neck. Would it be helpful to take a muscle relaxer for a couple of days in hopes of breaking the cycle if one exists? Thanks so much!
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Thank you for submitting your question and photo. Your swelling appears normal for 8 days post surgery. Follow the direction of your surgeon. The swelling around the eyes can last for several months. Rest assured the swelling will subside. Continue close folow up with ypur surgeon. Discu...
The feeling of firmness and tightness after your neck contouring is completely normal. Especially after seven days. This will soften but will take many weeks to months to do so.
A deep plane facelift is a type of SMAS lift, not a completely different facelift. The SMAS layer is the muscle layer of the face deep to the skin. It is well recognised that lifting the SMAS gives more natural and longer lasting facelift results. Over the years many techniques for...
