I had a wound form on my throat/neck after a deep plane face and neck lift . Recovery was difficult for me but I followed the surgeon's instructions for all of my incision wounds: this was explained to be one of those rare occurences that happens to young patients with thinner skin on the neck. I'm left with a horrible scar that the surgeon wants to correct by unattatching the scar from my muscle. Was I unlucky and just happen to be one of those unfortunate patients? (45 f)
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February 15, 2024
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Tyler Okland, MDFacial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Thank you for your question. It sounds like the procedure that was carried out for you was a short scar deep plane facelift. This intervention has its place in the armamentarium of cosmetic interventions for facial rejuvenation.
What you seem to be describing for the neck may represent residual...
Your lower lids appear to have too much fat. Was fat injected there! Your lower lids can be improved by a number of techniques to remove the fat and support your lower lid. Unfortunately you’re going to have to go in multiple second consults to find somebody who knows how to correct it
Incisions for a deep plane facelift are not made in the mouth. Such incisions are made for an endoscopic subperiosteal mid-face lift, which is almost never necessary when a correctly performed deep plane facelift is performed. A deep plane facelift allows for release, elevation, and...
