I am looking for suggestions for pleating after neck lift? (Photo)

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Hello, I have excessive pleating after my deep plane neck lift/facelift. My plastic surgeon suggested trying chemical peels, laser, or microneedling to reduce the pleating. I just want it to be smooth. It is not what I expected and I am looking for suggestions? Thanks.

Jacob Tower, MD · Answer

Hello, hope you are well. The photo you provided shows excessive skin redundancy, especially at the cervicomental angle. Unfortunately, the less invasive options that were proposed (microneedling, etc) would not realistically be expected to make these larger rhytids go away. Without knowing when you had your primary surgery, the solution that makes the most sense based on the photo alone is to redrape and remove the excessive skin with a revision neck lift. It would be helpful to see additional views (eg profile), and discuss in person. 
Best,Dr. Tower

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan.  It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

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