I have a wide neck, what kinds of surgery might help me? (photo)

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Hi I have a wide neck since I was a little kid. I have kept my weight around 103 lb and my height is 5’3” since 18 years old. I tried yoga, barre and other sorts of exercises but none of them worked for my wide neck. I’m wondering if there are any advice and many thanks ahead!

Richard G. Schwartz, MD · Answer

There are really just a few elements to be considered to treat a wide neck:  tightening loose skin, removing excess fat under the skin or even under platysma muscle, shaving down muscle thickness in the front, or even partial removal of a salivary gland.  There are pros and cons of each technique, and so the risk/benefit ration needs to be considered.  Your surgeon should be able to advise you at a personal consultation.  From your photo it doesn’t look like you have stretchy skin, but the deeper tissues can’t be adequately assessed from the photo.

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 with best efforts it is impossible to see on this single photo what may be condition of your neck. I would recommend better set of photos that show your lower face and chin as well and/or, even better, in person evaluation bu an experienced board certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.

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