I'm two months out from neck lipo and have vertical banding that is causing me significant stress. I read that Botox could help. I had an injector put it in the bands, but it has not helped at all. The PS office says they should go away. Because the Botox didn't work, does that give me hope the bands will go away on their own? I'm so so upset.
April 29, 2023
Answer: Neck bands after liposuction Platysmal bands can be treated with Botox. Scar tissue bands that happen after liposuction when done in an aggressive manner are not the same as regular platysmal bands. Platysmal bands are soft scar tissue contractor bands tend to be firm and string like. Somewhat difficult to explain the difference on the forum like a real self or without an examination. Scar tissue contracture bands after liposuction are best treated with massage stretching and time I have a small group of patients approximately five, most from real self that I have been following up to see the progression with the exact same condition you have. To date half of The patients have had their neckbands resolved by simply waiting and or massaging. It seems like six months is a typical timeframe for this to go away. I'm recruiting more people to stay in touch with me so I can have a better understanding of what causes these scar tissue bands after liposuction and to be able to give patients an answer with consistency. If you have the time to send me an email every few months and let me know how your progress is going I would be highly appreciative. Also any treatments you've had that I've worked or not work would also be greatly appreciated. You will find many doctors referring to these as normal platysmal bands and recommending Botox. Botox will not work for scar tissue contractures.Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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April 29, 2023
Answer: Neck bands after liposuction Platysmal bands can be treated with Botox. Scar tissue bands that happen after liposuction when done in an aggressive manner are not the same as regular platysmal bands. Platysmal bands are soft scar tissue contractor bands tend to be firm and string like. Somewhat difficult to explain the difference on the forum like a real self or without an examination. Scar tissue contracture bands after liposuction are best treated with massage stretching and time I have a small group of patients approximately five, most from real self that I have been following up to see the progression with the exact same condition you have. To date half of The patients have had their neckbands resolved by simply waiting and or massaging. It seems like six months is a typical timeframe for this to go away. I'm recruiting more people to stay in touch with me so I can have a better understanding of what causes these scar tissue bands after liposuction and to be able to give patients an answer with consistency. If you have the time to send me an email every few months and let me know how your progress is going I would be highly appreciative. Also any treatments you've had that I've worked or not work would also be greatly appreciated. You will find many doctors referring to these as normal platysmal bands and recommending Botox. Botox will not work for scar tissue contractures.Best, Mats Hagstrom M.D.
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