9 months post liposuction - what can I do to correct scar, and improve the appearance of my neck? (photos)

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.

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Really sorry that this has happened to you. But, I continue to caution my regular followers about the adverse reactions from invasive procedures, as further evidenced by the issues here. Fortunately, HA fillers can be used to help this kind of situation with vertical neck bands. (If the cords are made more prominent by gritting the teeth, then microdroplets of Botox can be injected along the cords to diminish this). If present prominently at rest, as appears to be the case here, then a nonsurgical HA filler necklift can be achieved via the use of an appropriately robust HA filler injected in a semicircular fashion to pull the sides of the neck upwards and backwards in order to flatten the cords followed by the placement of microdroplets of a low viscosity, cohesive malleable HA filler injected in a grid pattern to the central portion for further smoothing. Manual microneedling (no need for the added expense and risks of RF microneedling) accompanied by the application of pigment promoting topical medications, such as tyrosine and lanatoprost, can be used to repigment the hypopigmeneted horizontal scar, You would be wise to consult an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist and make sure to ask to see his/her personal before and after photos before agreeing to proceed. Best of luck.

I am unclear how liposuction of the neck would leave you with a scar in the location described, but there is certainly an area of hyperpigmentation. The best and only treatment for the platysmal banding, neck obliquity , and jowling is a deep plane facelift. The hyperpigmentation could be addressed later with RF microneedling.

An in person evaluation is best, but it appears you may be a candidate for AccuTite/FaceTite. This minimally invasive procedure uses RF technology to tighten skin. It can improve the appearance of the neck and jawline. Morpheus8 treatments can be added to enhance results. See a board certified plastic surgeon near you to learn more.

A lower face and neck lift procedure can accomplish tightening loose facial and neck skin, tightening loose facial and neck muscles, and remove what appears to be residual fat deposits in your neck. Stretching the skin back posteriorly should help to smooth out that scar.