In the spring i had chin reduction surgery. I wasn't aware that it would involve tightening the muscles under the chin so much. Currently the muscles are so tight i'm unable to hold my head up properly and spend most of my time laying down up to 16 hours a day. I'm unable to work and leave my house and i'm very scared. I went to see a doctor and he said there was nothing he could do. Can a revision help loosen the muscles? I'm very worried that i've ruined my life
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With significant neck sagging you would need a neck lift / facelift with muscle tightening (platysmaplasty). At the same time, lasers treatments (Fraxel, CO2, Erbium, Halo) or microneedling RF (Fractora, Intensif, Morpheus, PiXel8) can be performed to improve crepey skin or wrinkles. You need a...
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In general, it is difficult for the platysma muscle to create contoured irregularities as it does not have enough thickness. It is more likely that tensioning the platysma towards the midline has changed the way it drapes over the...
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...