When I was 36 I had a neck and facelift done with a platysmaplasty….a previous laser treatment left my a mess and this was my only choice to fix it:( After the surgery this lump remained, and the platysma muscles almost looked unstiched pretty soon after. I’m not 43 and can bare to wear a scarf every day or hide it with my hair! I’m getting married in November 2024 and I just want some nice side angle pics of me:( I’m so embarrassed as the rest of my face is mistaken for in my early 30!
Answer: It depends I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Given your concerns and upcoming wedding, it's important to explore options for improving the appearance of your neck. Considering your history of a previous neck and facelift with platysmaplasty, I would recommend going in person to a facial plastic surgeon for an examination. It really depends if the source is excess submental fat, muscle laxity, or other factors. Treatment could involve addressing submental fat with liposuction, revising the platysmaplasty, or considering other techniques to improve the neck contour.
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Answer: It depends I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Given your concerns and upcoming wedding, it's important to explore options for improving the appearance of your neck. Considering your history of a previous neck and facelift with platysmaplasty, I would recommend going in person to a facial plastic surgeon for an examination. It really depends if the source is excess submental fat, muscle laxity, or other factors. Treatment could involve addressing submental fat with liposuction, revising the platysmaplasty, or considering other techniques to improve the neck contour.
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August 9, 2023
Answer: Need to come in to consult For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
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August 9, 2023
Answer: Need to come in to consult For unique cases where a variety of modalities could be used to treat the condition, I would suggest an in-person or virtual consultation to develop a custom and effective treatment plan. It is difficult to precisely define the best option without collecting the same information. I suggest reaching out to an expert for a consultation with surgical and non-surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
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August 9, 2023
Answer: Revision Necklift Hello,
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August 9, 2023
Answer: Revision Necklift Hello,
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August 9, 2023
Answer: Improving neck contour after surgery The platysma muscle is a challenging muscle to treat in the anterior neck because it has no significant attachment to the underlying structures. This can sometimes result is return of laxity after a neck lift. The muscle. can also become more visible in patients with thin skin or if too much fat is removed at the time of surgery. It is difficult to fully assess your contour concerns in the photographs alone without a physical exam. However, there appears to be midline fullness due to platysma muscle relaxation or mild redundancy with a depression adjacent to the midline (which could be due to dermal scarring vs loss of subcutaneous fat. In addition, platysma hyperactivity can result in excessive platysma banding (corrected with Botox). Platysma relaxation/redundancy can often times be treated with a neck lift revision (additional tightening/removal of excess platysma). The adjacent depression may be able to be addressed with dermal fillers in the office or nanofat grafting to the underlying dermis to eliminate the depression. I would recommend evaluation with a facial plastic surgeon/plastic surgeon who specializes in deep plane face/neck lifts for a complete examination and discussion of best treatment options.
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August 9, 2023
Answer: Improving neck contour after surgery The platysma muscle is a challenging muscle to treat in the anterior neck because it has no significant attachment to the underlying structures. This can sometimes result is return of laxity after a neck lift. The muscle. can also become more visible in patients with thin skin or if too much fat is removed at the time of surgery. It is difficult to fully assess your contour concerns in the photographs alone without a physical exam. However, there appears to be midline fullness due to platysma muscle relaxation or mild redundancy with a depression adjacent to the midline (which could be due to dermal scarring vs loss of subcutaneous fat. In addition, platysma hyperactivity can result in excessive platysma banding (corrected with Botox). Platysma relaxation/redundancy can often times be treated with a neck lift revision (additional tightening/removal of excess platysma). The adjacent depression may be able to be addressed with dermal fillers in the office or nanofat grafting to the underlying dermis to eliminate the depression. I would recommend evaluation with a facial plastic surgeon/plastic surgeon who specializes in deep plane face/neck lifts for a complete examination and discussion of best treatment options.
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