Post neck lift results, am I being realistic? (Photos)

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The photo in my Green top is before my neck and lower face lift. The Grey top photo is 5 months post op (now) This isn't a complaint about my surgeon at all but I feel disappointed in my result. My jaw line is fantastic and to be fair my neck from the side has been improved but my main issue has always been the lose skin at the front of my neck and yes it's improved say 50% but saving up for 3 years for the £10k I hoped for a much better result. Am I being unrealistic or do I have a point?

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.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, even the best face lift can not change quality of your skin; face lift is not skin surgery.! Neck lines are in particular difficult issue to deal with. We found some encouraging results with injection of fat nano grafts into these lines. These stem cell enriched injections will, to a certain degree, improve neck lines and overall quality of neck skin. In person consultation with a plastic surgeon familiar with this procedure, is recommended. Good luck.

George Bitar, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, I believe you had a good result.  You disappointment may stem from the face that you had loss of elasticity in your skin.  You should wait a whole year to see the final results.  If you are not happy, then I would recommend laser resurfacing for your neck.  The necklift has reduced the fat and tightened your muscles and perhaps tightened your skin, but it has not resurfaced your skin in the way a laser can.  I have performed numerous necklifts, have written and lectured about it, and I believe that laser resurfacing to a neck with skin laxity is the cherry-on-top a year later.

Brian K. Machida, MD, FACS · Answer

I tell my patients before surgery to expect no improvement in the horizontal lines on the neck.  In addition, I tell them to expect no improvement in the lower half of the neck even though slight improvement is possible.  I certainly tell them not to expect a big improvement in the lower half of the neck. I also show them why this is by showing the vector pulls from surgery from the incision locations, which demonstrates why lower neck improvement is not likely. Your results are decent from your surgery and at this point, further surgical lifting is not the answer. You may have to seek non surgical treatments which improve the quality of your skin.

Post neck lift results, am I being realistic? (Photos)

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Answer: Decent result on the lower neck

Answer: Decent result on the lower neck

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Post neck lift results, am I being realistic? (Photos)

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Answer: Decent result on the lower neck

Answer: Decent result on the lower neck

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