Please help. I had two treatments of cool sculpting over the summer of 2023 under my chin. My chin has gotten bigger, or sagging? It was never hard fat always soft. Started a with allergen, they are only wanting to pay for visor lipo? I am under the understanding that after seeing four surgeons, they all tell me I need a submental platysmoplasty, and the last surgeon is telling me that he recommend deep plane w fat grafting?
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The simple answer is "Yes". A deep plane facelift is the best form of necklift available, addressing the neck anteriorly (under the chin), and laterally (via the facelift incisions). Whether or not this is the best procedure for you would require a consultation and examination.
Although the photo is somewhat limited, it does appear to show significant platysmal banding, or cording of the superficial layer of muscle in the neck. This is best addressed in the setting of a deep plane facelift by also performing an anterior platysmaplasty. This does require a horizontal...
I follow patients postoperatively for a year after surgery, which is fairly common practice. This is always the best way to address postoperative concerns. Generally speaking, asymmetry in swelling and healing is more the norm than the aberration.