4 months post facelift, after spending almost $10,000, I look no better than before my procedure, what are my options? (Photos)

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I think I look the same if not worse than when I had my facelift. I spoke to my board certified dr about being disappointed and he said I was being hard on him and that I looked great. He said he can't do anything about my so-called large salivary glands that are making my neck look so pronounced. I also have hanging skin there. And my neck band is still there, why? I really don't want to go under for another five hours of surgery but I think this could look better? I'm done with my doctor.

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

I would recommend a revision facelift/necklift. You can see there is a cobra neck deformity. This means that the fat in between the platysma was over-resected but the structures off the midline were inadequately treated. This can only be addressed with revisionary surgery.

Fernando Colon, MD · Answer

Submitting good preop pictures may help us on furtherrecommendations. Before and after pictures are very importantin addressing a patient concerns. Best wishes.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

I certainly see the platysma bands you have.  i wonder if they were dealt with at the time if your surgery.  if so you would have a scar under the chin.   even if this was done the bands canbrecur and require secondary surgery.

Tanveer Janjua, MD · Answer

It can be improved significantly with Thermitight. It is minimally invasive and little down time. RegardsDr J

Lawrence Kass, MD · Answer

It's hard to be sure based on just photos, but I think that there is a possibility that you and your doctor could both be right.  There's not much a surgeon can safely do with enlarged salivary glands which can lead to a disappointing result.  But it does look like you have some platysmal banding and loose skin which could be safely tightened (without five hours of surgery).  Good luck!

4 months post facelift, after spending almost $10,000, I look no better than before my procedure, what are my options? (Photos)

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