About 12 years ago I had a face lift procedure to eliminate a large amount of fat around my neck area. Now, I find that I have neck bands that make me look much older than I feel. I've been quoted a $20,000 cost for the procedure here in Vancouver, Canada. I feel that it much too expensive. Is there a less expensive procedure to correct these neck bands?Is the procedure less expensive in a large American city, say Los Angeles. How should I proceed if this is the case?
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Pain after a facelift can on occasion be greater one side of the face than the other. However, marked swelling in addition to that could indicate a collection of fluid or blood that may require drainage. Swelling with redness could also indicate an early infection. Best to be evaluated by...
It is possible that you may be a candidate for what I have termed, "The Laser Assisted Weekend Necklift:" It is a minimally invasive procedure. Cervicofacial Liposculpture is first employed to contour the unfavorable fatty changes seen in the face and neck as time passes by, such as the...
With significant neck sagging you would need a facelift / neck lift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, I would recommend lasers (Fraxel, CO2, Halo, or Erbium) and microneedling RF (Fractora, Morpheus8, PiXel8, Intensif) to improve the crepey skin and wrinkles. Overall,...