Cobra neck 1 year post-op. What went wrong? (photo)

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I had a neck lift back in Jan 2024. I chose a Dr who is classed as THE pre-eminent PS for neck lifts in the UK. I was left with a cobra neck - although he didn't call it that. After 11 months he said he could do a revision surgery. This was a 25 min procedure where he used a liposuction 'wand' to scrape back and forwards to cause a scar to which the skin would adhere. It is now just as bad but in a slightlty different way.

Robert M. Lowen, MD · Answer

You comment that you went to THE pre-eminent neck lift surgeon in the UK.  This begs the  question  of did you have a facelift as well.  It appears you did not, and whatever your initial concern was, it is clear that you now need to go the THE pre-eminent face and necklift surgeon in the UK. 
   This just means that you need to have a more comprehensive approach to your problem with a lower facelift, re-opening the neck, repair of the platysma, modification of the submandibular glands, and redistribution of the neck and lower face skin.  You may also need some fat grafting in the neck, centrally.
   Any approach limited to the neck, is going to fail, as it certainly did despite the excellent reputation of your surgeon.

Bianca Knoll, MD · Answer

first, a correction is possible. There  are different fat compartments of the neck, that need to be addressed during surgery. Not only the compartment under the chin. There is also an excess of skin notable. A real neck lift will help your situation and will achieve a nicely contoured neck. Neck lifts can be quiet complex, requiring work on some muscles and sometimes the glands. Short cuts rarely work. Diligence, an aesthetic sense, knowledge and experience are key. I hope this helps.

Connie Hiers, MD, FACS · Answer

You probably needed more than just a neck lift to correct the excess skin. I would suggest doing a full facelift lift or add the mini lift so that the skin can be repositioned and pulled back tightly.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Neck lifts sometimes need revising to make them look their best.  A necklift platysmaplasty revision is all that is needed to improve your look.  Cost is roughly $8,500 and so worth it.  It  is under local .

Cobra neck 1 year post-op. What went wrong? (photo)

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Answer: Sometimes a Neck Lift Revision is all that is needed.

Answer: Sometimes a Neck Lift Revision is all that is needed.

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Cobra neck 1 year post-op. What went wrong? (photo)

Answers (4)

Answer: Sometimes a Neck Lift Revision is all that is needed.

Answer: Sometimes a Neck Lift Revision is all that is needed.

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